Moneyers / Abbreviations on Early Roman Coinage

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Roman Moneyers

The office of moneyer was an annual appointment. Three men were responsible for the casting of gold, silver and bronze coinage. Their title was Tresviri auro aere flando feriundo and their names appeared on the coins. The links below will give a list of these moneyers.

The British Museum     Forum Ancient Coins     Roman Coins Database

Abbreviations Used in Legends

The Romans loved to use abbreviations in their legends. Here is a list of the most common forename abbreviations.

A   Aulus
AEL   Aelius
AUR   Aurelius
D   Decimus
C   Caius or Gaius
CN   Cnaeus
FL   Flavius
L   Lucius
M   Marcus
N   Numerius
P   Publis
Q   Quintus
SER   Sergius
SEX   Sextus
SP   Spurius
TI   Tiberius
T   Titus
AP   Apius
V   Vibius

Abbreviations Used in Titles

AVG   Augustus, titled bestowed on an emperor
ARM   Armeniacus, conqueror of Armenia
CAES   Caesar, heir to Augustus
CENS   Censor, magistrate
COS   Consul, one of the two chief magistrates
DAC   Conqueror of Dacia
DES   Designatus, designated
DIVI   Divine
DN   Dominus Noster, Our Lord
FIL   Filius/Filia, son or daughter of emperor
GERM   Germanicus, conqueror of Germany
IMP   Imperator, title given to victorious leaders
NOB   Nobissimus, noble
OPTIMO   Optimo Principi, the best prince
PART   Parthicus, Conqueror of Parthia
PERP   Perpetuatae, for life
PF   Pius Felix, pius, happy
PM   Pontifex Maximus, high priest
PP   Pater Patriae, father of the country
SC   Senatus Consultus, with permission of the Senate
TR P   Tribunicia Potestate, has Tribunician powers