Roman Coin Inscriptions

Inscriptions on Roman coins, summarized from references listed here.

Note - Doubled letters used as plurals, e.g. one ruler is AUG and two agusti AUGG, one Caesar is CAES and two is CAESS, or D N vs D D N N where N N is read as "our".

Inscription Translation
 
Advent Aug (Augg) Arrival of the emperor (emperors).
Adventuri Aug Felicissimo Refers to the felicitations of the Roman people upon the return of the emperor.
Aeternae memoriae (to) Eternal rememberance.
Apolloni sancto (to) Holy Apollo.
Augustus, (Augusta - feminine) Most distinctive of imperial titles which is used only by the reigning emperor or his family.
Beata tranquillitas Blessed Peace (of the state).
Bono Genio Pii Imperatoris (to) the good Genius of the emperor.
Bonus Eventus Good events, or happenings.
Cereri Frugif (to) The fruit-bearing Ceres.
Claritas Reipub Brightness of the Republic.
Clementia Temp Clemency of the emperor (at the time).
Colonia Bostra Colonia of Bostra (Arabia)
Concord Aequit Concord of Equity.
Concordia Augg Concord of the emperors.
Concord Mili or Concordia Militum Military concord.
Conserv Urb Suae Conserver of the city (Rome).
Comiti Augg NN Retinue of the emperors.
COS (Consul) One of the two chief magistrates of the Roman state, and often the emperor was one.
Dacia A country.
Deo Vulcano (to) The god Vulcan.
Diana Lucifera Diana the bringer of light.
Dis Genitalibus For having children.
D N (Dominus Noster) Our Lord, in the context of our lord and ruler of the Roman people
D N Licini Augusti (of) our lord Licinius, emperor.
Dominor Nostror Caess Caesars, our lords.
Erculi Victori To Hercules the Victor.
E X S C Ob Cives Servatos A decree of the senate bestowed for having saved the lives of citizens.
Fecund Augustae Fertility of the Empress.
Fel Temp Reparatio Restoration of the happy times.
Felicitas Augg NN Happiness of our emperors.
Felicitas Republicae Happiness of the Republic.
Felix Advent Augg NN Happy arrival of both our emperors.
Fides Exerc, or Fides Exercitum Fidelity of the soldiers, or of the army.
Fides Mutua Augg Mutual faith of the emperors.
Fort red, or Fortuna Redux Fortunate return of our emperor.
Fortunae Reduci Augg NN (to) the fortunate return of our emperors.
Genio Antiocheni Genius (Guardian) of Antioch.
Genio Augg et Caesarum NN (to) the genius of the emperors and our Caesars.
Genio Augusti, Genio Imperatoris (to) the genius of the emperor (or emperors).
Genio Pop Rom (to) the genius of the Roman people.
Genius Senatus Genius of the senate.
Germania A country, province.
Gloria Novi Saeculi The glory of the new age.
Gloria Romanorum The glory of Rome (Of the Romans).
Hilaritas Augg Mirth, or joy, of our emperors.
Hoc Signo Victor Eris By this sign shalt thou be the victor (or, shalt thou conquer).
Honos Honor.
Honos et Virtus Honor and virtue.
IMP (Imperator) Emperor.
Indulgentia Augg In Carth Indulgence of the emperors to Carthage.
Iovi Conservatori Augg NN (to) Jupiter, conservator of our emperors.
Iov Exsup, etc. Jove (Jupiter) who excels in all things.
Iovi Propugnatori (to) Jupiter the defender.
Iovi Statori (to) Jupiter the stabilizer.
Iovi Vot Susc Pro Sal Caes Aug SPQR Vows to Jupiter by the senate adn the Roman people for the restoration of the health of the emperor.
Iul Julius, or Julia.
Iun Junior.
Iuno Felix Happy Juno.
Iuno Lucina Goddess of light.
Iuno Regina Juno the Queen.
Iunoni Martiali (to) the war-like Juno.
Iuppitor Custos Jupiter the custodian.
Iustitia Justice.
Iuventus Augustus The young Augustus.
Isis Faria Isis, protectress of the Island of Pharos.
Laetit Fundata, Laetitia Fund Well founded rejoicing.
Leg I, Leg II, Leg III, etc. The numbers of the legions.
Lib Aug, etc. Liberality of the emperor
Mag Pius Great and pious.
Mars Ultor Mars, the avenger.
Mars Victor Mars, the victor.
Mart Pac, Marti Pacif, or Pacifero Mars, the pacifier.
Marti Conservatori (to) Mars the Conservator.
Marti Pacifier (to) Mars the Pacifier.
Marti Propugt (or Propugnatori) (to) Mars the Defender.
Mauretania A province.
Miliarum Saeculum Commencement of the new era, or age.
Miner Fautr Minerva who gives favors.
Moneta Aug Money of the emperor.
Munificentia Aug Munificence of the emperor.
N F (Nobilissima Femina) Most noble woman.
Oriens Aug Rising sun (of the emperor).
Pacator Orbis Pacifier of the earth.
Pace Pr Ubiq Parta Ianum Clusit Refers to the portal of Janus being closed, indicating peace.
Paci Augustae To the peace of the emperor.
Par, Ar, Ad, etc. Parthia, Arabia, Adiabenius (conquered nations).
Pax Fundata Cum Persis Firm peace with the Persians.
Pietas Mutua Aug The mutual piety of the two Augusti.
Pietas Romana Roman piety.
PM (Pontifex Maximus) Literally "head priest", the ruler's title as supreme head of the Roman religion.
Popul Iussu By order of the Roman people.
PP (Pater Patriae) Father of his country.
Primi Decennales (of the) First period of ten years.
Profectio Aug The emperor setting out for a visit or expedition.
Prov Deor, Provid Deor, Providentia Deorum Providence of the gods
Providentiae Caess Foresight of the Caesars.
Rector Orbis Master of the world.
Regi Artis (to the) King of the Arts.
Relig Aug Religion of the emperor.
Reliqua Vetera H S Novies Mill Abolita Refers to the liberality of the emperor (Hadrian) in remitting debts.
Reparatio Reipub Restoration of the Republic.
Restitutor Africae
Restitutor, or ruler of Africa.
Restitutor Orbis
Restitutor, or ruler of the world.
Restitutor Urbis
Restitutor, or ruler of the city.
Sac Mon Urb Augg et Caes NN or Sacra Monet Augg et Caes Nostr Sacred money of Rome, our emperors and our Caesars.
Saec Fel Happy Age.
Saeculi (or Seculi) Felicitas Happy Age (also, refers to the secular games).
Saeculo Frugifero (to) The fruitful age.
Saeculum Novum The new age.
Sal Gen Hum, or Salus Generis Humani Lasting health to all humans.
Salus DD NN Aug et Caes The health of Augustus and Caesar, our lords.
Salus Reipublicae the health of the Republic.
Sanct Deo Soli Elagabal (to) Holy Sun-God Elagabalus.
Sarmatia Devicta Victory over Sarmatia.
Securit Imperii Security of the empire.
Securit Perp Eternal security.
Serapi Comiti Aug (to) Serapis, Companion and god of the emperor.
Soli Invicto Comiti (to) The unconquerable Sun-God.
Senatus Populusque Romanus The senate and the Roman people.
SPQR Optimo Principi The senate and the Roman people to the highest prince.
Spes Perpetua Eternal hope.
Spes Romanorum Hope of the Romans.
Summus Sacerdos Aug Highest prince (or priest) Augustus.
Tempor Felix the happy times.
Tiberis The Tiber (a personification).
TR P (Tribunicia Potestate) The tribunician power, the emperor as civil head of the state.
Ubertas Fertility.
Undique Victores Victory everywhere.
Urbs Roma Felix The happy city, Rome.
Veneri Victrici (to) Venus the Victress.
Venus Coelestis Heavenly Venus.
Venus Felix Happy Venus.
Victoria Aeterna Aug N Eternal victory for our emperor.
Victoriae DD Augg NN (to) Victory of our emperors.
Virtus Exerciti Referring to the courage of the army.
Virtus Militum Victory (Virtue) of the army.
Virtus Romanorum Virtue of the Romans.
Vot Susc or Vota Suscepta Sacrifice vows.
Votis Decennalibus Vows of the ten years, or the tenth year.
Vota Publica Public vows.

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