topĪ Latin abbreviation for senatus consultum, meaning the 'decree of the Senate'. Normally the 'tails' side of a coin, or the side struck from the die held by a mint worker. Under Nero, however, the radiate crown was used on coinage to signal a 'double denomination', i.e. A radiate crown was originally the crown of Sol. topĪ Roman official in charge of financial affairs. topĪ cap associated with the manumission of slaves and freedom or liberty.Ī javelin commonly used in the Roman army.Ī metal vase used by the Roman augurs and priests.Ī term used to refer to the Roman Empire and its mode of government, derived from the term for the emperor, princeps, meaning 'first citizen'. Numismatic abbreviation for Orichalcum (brass). Usually the 'heads' side of the coin, though technically it is the side of a coin struck from the die placed in the anvil during coin production In other cities, however, the title could differ.Ī figure which joins together several letters so they appear as one. In Republican Rome, this was normally an annual position given to three men, who were called the tresviri monetales (IIIVIR). The ancient official responsible for coin production. topĪ Roman unit of measurement, used for measuring grain. The curved staff of an augur (a Roman religious office). topĪ type of Greek pot which has several smaller vessels attached to it for offerings. The preprepared metal disc onto which the coin design was struck. The blank space on a coin surrounding the image

A symbol of the authority of Roman magistrates or other officials.

If, when the coin is rotated, the image is upside down, then the die axis is 6.Ī space on the coin below the central design, usually delineated by a line topĪn sword typically found on the Iberian Peninsula.Ī bundle of rods, often with an axe. If obverse and reverse designs align perfectly (as on modern coinage), the die axis is 12. The clock analogy is used within this database. Die axes can be expressed in degrees, or by using a clock analogy (12 o'clock, 9 o'clock, etc). This is calculated by holding a coin with the obverse the correct side up, and then spinning the coin around to examine the orientation of the reverse. This is the relative positioning of the obverse and reverse designs. The obverse die was placed in an anvil, while the reverse die was held by the mint worker. topĪ metal stamping tool engraved with the negative of a design, from which the positive image is transferred to the coin blanks during minting. A prepared piece of metal of appropriate weight ( flan) was then placed between the two dies and struck.Ī symbol of abundance, a horn-shaped vessel overflowing with fruits or other produce.Ī stamped mark added to a coin after it had originally been struck.Ī vessel associated with the Vestal Virgins and Roman priests.Īlso known as the sella curulis, this was the chair upon which Roman magistrates sat. Coins were either cast, or (more commonly) struck using two dies.The obverse die was placed in an anvil, while the reverse die was held by the mint worker.

In antiquity coins were often produced by hand, and this process could result in imperfections. The cista mystica was used to house snakes, and was associated with the religious cult of Dionysius. Numismatic abbreviation for billon (a heavily debased silver).Ī staff associated with Hermes and heralds.Ī type of trumpet associated with Celtic populations in Gaul and Britain.Ī chest, this item was associated in the with the position of moneyer or quaestor. The reverse is normally the 'tails' side, or the side struck from the die held by a mint worker.Ī numismatic abbreviation for copper or bronze, from the Latin word aes.Ī divine shield, whose survival ensured continuing Roman power.Ī round or conical hat with a wooden pointed piece of wood on top, worn by Roman priests (pontifex maximus and flamines).Ī Roman bronze coin denomination (plural asses).Īn instrument used to sprinkle holy water, associated with Roman priests. The obverse of a coin is usually the 'heads' side, though technically it is the side of a coin struck from the die placed in the anvil during coin production. The field of a coin is the blank space surrounding the image.

The exergue is a space on the coin below the central design, usually delineated by a line. There is a specific terminology used by numismatists when describing a coin.

Roman electrum coin price