Budding Numismatist Contest # 1 orig May 2006 
18)  A Christian symbol is shown on this coin - its name consists of two words which are part of the Greek alphabet - what are they?   ( two words)
18) A Christian symbol is shown on this coin - its name consists of two words which are part of the Greek alphabet - what are they? ( two words)

19) This emperor is the last of the Constantinian era, and he tried to make the Roman Empire revert to Paganism.    What is his name?
19) This emperor is the last of the Constantinian era, and he tried to make the Roman Empire revert to Paganism. What is his name?

20)  This is the Emperor Nero - what famous disaster took place in Rome during his rule?
20) This is the Emperor Nero - what famous disaster took place in Rome during his rule?

21)  This Roman Emperor was captured in a war with a Persian ruler, was treated very badly and died in captivity - what is his name?
21) This Roman Emperor was captured in a war with a Persian ruler, was treated very badly and died in captivity - what is his name?

22)  This Emperor reformed the currency and later he abdicated - what was his name?
22) This Emperor reformed the currency and later he abdicated - what was his name?

23)  What do the 2 winged figures on the back of this coin represent ?  ( 1 word)
23) What do the 2 winged figures on the back of this coin represent ? ( 1 word)

24)  This empress' husband ruled during the 2nd century AD, he was famous for travelling throughout the empire and he built a wall across the north of England.    What was his name?
24) This empress' husband ruled during the 2nd century AD, he was famous for travelling throughout the empire and he built a wall across the north of England. What was his name?

25) The reverse of this coin bears the somewhat abbreviated Latin  inscription "FEL TEMP REPARATIO" - what does that mean in English?
25) The reverse of this coin bears the somewhat abbreviated Latin inscription "FEL TEMP REPARATIO" - what does that mean in English?

26) What do numismatists call the type of building shown on this reverse ?
26) What do numismatists call the type of building shown on this reverse ?

27)  What is this Roman Emperor wearing on his head?   ( Two words)
27) What is this Roman Emperor wearing on his head? ( Two words)

28)  Below the two soldiers and the two standards on this coin, the abbreviation for the mint city is shown.   What is this area of a coin called?
28) Below the two soldiers and the two standards on this coin, the abbreviation for the mint city is shown. What is this area of a coin called?

29)  This coin commemorates Constantine's founding of another capital for the Eastern Roman Empire - what was it?
29) This coin commemorates Constantine's founding of another capital for the Eastern Roman Empire - what was it?

30)  On this coin, what does the fact that Constantine the Great's head is veiled denote?
30) On this coin, what does the fact that Constantine the Great's head is veiled denote?

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