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Vocabulary:
 
attribute: identify emperor on Coin
obverse: side of coin with head (* and inscription)
reverse: back of coin
Exerque Marks: mint location (where coin was made)
 
Emperor Information:
 
Birth (Date / Location)
Ceasuar / Prince to Agustus / Emperor
What part of Rome Ruled ( East - Constantonople / West - Rome )
Battles
Changes
Scandles
Death (Date/Location/Murder or No?)
 
Hint:
 
Check in the Info section (History) and some of our Refrences for info on your Emperor !!!
 
Example Translated Inscriptions:
 
DN       VALENTINIANVS       PF
 
Domnus Noster  Valentinus  Pater Familias
Our Lord   Valentinian    Father of the Household
 
DN       VALENS       AVG
 
Domnus Noster  Valens  Augustus
Our Lord   Valentinian    Emperor
 
DN       CONSTANTIOVS       PM       AVG
 
Domnus Noster  Constantious  Pontifex Maximus  Augustus
Our Lord      Constantious      High Priest   Emperor
 
FL       IVL      CONSTANS      NOB
 
Flavious  Julius  Constans  Nobilissimus
Flavious  Julious Constans  the Noblest
 
IMP       LICINIVS       AVG
 
Imperor      Licinius      Augusts
Comander and Chief   Licinius  Emperor


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