The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 2, January 9, 2005, Article 6

ROMAN COIN TERMINOLOGY

Paul Schultz writes: " I am a little confused by the terminology
used to describe the emperors on Roman coins. Common terms
that I see to describe the emperor's image include cuirassed,
draped, togate, cuirassed and draped, bust, and head. My
references state that the cuirass is either the armor, or the clasp
to hold the toga, but do not clarify further. My guess is that
cuirassed means armored, but draped and cuirassed means
wearing a toga with the clasp showing. Perhaps togate means
wearing a toga with no clasp showing. I assume head means
the neck and up, whereas bust means the shoulders and up.
(For headwear, it seems pretty clear that radiate means a
spiked crown, diademed means a jeweled headband, laureate
means a leafy twig or metal imitation, and veiled is a hood.
These are not really in question.) I don't think I missed any
descriptors. Any clarification or confirmation would be
appreciated."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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