Exempla antiqua

Classical and Medieval Latin examples for learners

3rd decl Adj agreement

3rd decl nouns with 1st/2nd decl adj

LIBERTAS PUBLICA

Coin. Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AUG TR P. Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA / S C

Bronze sestertius. ca. AD 68. From http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=925499&AucID=1769&Lot=459&Val=7c56c753ef19ae9792a16f607ae62d11

MATRI MAGNAE

Coin. Obv.: Faustina Augusta. Rev. Matri Magnae

Gold aureus. AD 170-176. Reverse: Cybele, towered, draped, seated right on throne between two lions, holding drum. From http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=920584&AucID=1760&Lot=858&Val=2a242043001a6435884e7a96530dae64

PAX PUBLICA

Coin. Obv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Rev.: PAX PVBLICA

Silver denarius. ca. AD 238. From http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=53595q00.jpg&vpar=739&zpg=65678&fld=http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/

PACI AUGUSTAE

Coin. Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI. Rev.: PACI AVGVSTAE

Gold aureus. ca. AD 46–47. From http://www.ancientcoins.ca/RIC/RIC1/RIC1_Claudius.htm

3rd decl adj Adj agreement Adjectives Dative

Helena epitaph

Funerary monument, depicting a dog, and possibly for the dog.

CIL 6.19190

Monument depicting dog above inscription

Gravestone of Helena; Unknown; Roman Empire; 150 – 200; Marble; 61 x 31.5 cm (24 x 12 3/8 in.); 71.AA.271

HELENAE ALVMNAE

ANIMAE

INCOMPARABILI ET

BENEMERENTI

Helenae alumnae animae incomparabili et benemerenti

http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/6727/unknown-maker-grave-stele-for-helena-roman-150-200/

See also: Online Companion to The Worlds of Roman Women http://www2.cnr.edu/home/araia/helena.html