Exempla antiqua

Classical and Medieval Latin examples for learners

Abl absolute Participles

Coins of conquest

Reverse of coin showing eagle, clipeus virtutis (inscribed CL V), standard. Inscribed SIGNIS RECEPTIS and SPQR.

Reverse of silver denarius of Augustus. BC 19–15. RIC I (second edition) Augustus 86A.

signīs receptīs

Silver denarius. ca. 19–18 BC. Obverse: head of Augustus. Reverse: tiara, quiver, and bow case; inscribed ARMENIA CAPTA. © The Trustees of the British Museum

Silver denarius. ca. 19–18 BC. Obverse: head of Augustus. Reverse: tiara, quiver, and bow case. © The Trustees of the British Museum R.6184

Armeniā captā

Reverse of coin showing captive (with hands behind back), palm tree, figure respresenting Judaea (seated with head in hand)

Copper sestertius of Vespasian. AD 71. © The Trustees of the British Museum. R.10657

Iūdaeā captā

Reverse of coin showing crocodile. Inscribed AEGVPYO CAPTA

Silver denarius of Augustus. 28 BC. © The Trustees of the British Museum. 1860,0328.114

Aeguptō [= Aegyptō] captā

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