Abbreviations of Roman Empire Coinage

AVG

Augustus, indicates authority over all civil matters

AVGVTVS

Honorary title traditionally given to all emperors following Octavian

C

short for caesar

CAES

short for Caesar

CL

Clavdivs, a common first name

COS

Consulate, often followed by Roman numerals indicating the term. one of two chief magistrates

DICT

dictator

DIVI

“of the god” always denotes a posthumous issue on behalf of the deceased emperor who is being defied

DIVO

“to the god” same as DIVI

DIVVS

“god” same as DIVO and DIVI

DN

Dominus Noster “Our Lord, from 4th century through Byzantine period

IMP

Imperator Supreme Army commander

F/FIL/FILI

filius or filia, son or daughter of the emperor

FL

Flavius, a common first name

GERM

Germanicvs, given after a successful military expedition against any tribe of German origin

PERP

Perpetvvs, for eternity, forever

PM, PON M, PONT MAX

Pontifex Maximus, Chief Priest

PP

Pater Patriae, “father” of the fatherland

SC

Senatus Consultus, coin issued under the authority of the state

TI

short for Tiberius

TRP

Tribunicia Potestas Tribunician Powers, civil head of state

VIRTVS

courage, “manliness” “Virtue”