Latin Legends on Colonial Coins

[dadams]

Well, I do read the "Red Book" and have found myself interested in learning about much of that that comes before "Half-Cents". For many entries the Latin Legends are not translated. In any case I've undertaken putting this together for myself and thought I might share what I've done so far. I am curious if there has been published a comprehensive list of translations?

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Latin Legends

Auctori. Connec

(By the Authority of Connecticut)

1785 Connecticut Copper

 

Auctori. Plebis

(By the Authority of the People)

1787 Auctori Plebis Token

 

E Pluribus Unum

(Out of Many, One)

1787 Excelsior Copper

 

Immune/Immunis Columbia

(America free from tribute [tax])

1785 Immune Columbia Copper

 

1787 Immunis Columbia Copper

 

Inde Et Lib

(Independence and Liberty)

1788 Vermont Copper

 

Inimica Tyrannis America

(America Opposed to Tyranny)

1785 Confederatio Copper

 

Libertas Justitia

(Liberty Justice)

1783 Nova Constellatio Copper

 

Libertas Et Justitia

(Liberty and Justice)

1785 Nova Constellatio Copper

 

Nova Caesarea

(New Jersey)

1787 New Jersey Copper

 

Nova Eboraca Columbia Excelsior

(New York and America: Ever upward)

1787 Brasher Doubloon

 

Rosa Americana Utile Dulci

(American Rose - Useful and Pleasant)

1723 Rosa Americana Twopence

 

Voce Populi

(Voice of the People)

1760 Voce Populi

 

Image Credits:

Auctori Connec - http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/CT-Copper85.html

Auctori Plebis - http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/601

E Pluribus Unum - http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5280619

Immune Columbia - http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/829

Immunis Columbia - hhttp://www.stacksbowers.com/archivedetail.aspx?productid=1359659

Inde Et Lib - http://stacksbowers.com/Auctions/AuctionLot.aspx?LotID=306041

Inimica Tyrannis Americana - http://www.stacksbowers.com/archivedetail.aspx?productid=1361047

Libertas Justitia - https://whitman.com/redbook/Coins/Detail/Post-Colonial-Issues+Speculative-Issues-Tokens-And-Patterns+Nova-Constellatio-Coppers

Libertas et Justitia - http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1177&lotNo=3052

Nova Caesarea - http://images.goldbergauctions.com/php/lot_auc.php?site=1&sale=75&lot=37〈=1

Nova Eboraca Columbia Excelsior - http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_835233

Rosa Americana - http://coins.ha.com/itm/colonials/1723-2pence-rosa-americana-twopence-ms62-brown-pcgs-m-41-e1-w-1346-r4/a/1181-3772.s?x=0&y=0

Voce Populi - http://www.goldbergcoins.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/4/lot/17468/from/find-lots/

[physics-fan3.14]

This is really interesting. Not really my area so I can't tell you if there is a list, but I would hope that a standard reference would include translations.

[RWB]

All of the specialty references offer translations of the legends.

[BillJones]

Interesting ...

 

I was not aware that "caesarea" in "Nova Caesarea" stood for "Jersey." I thought that it might have met "under a new government" or authority.

 

I am glad you cleared that up for me.

[No+4Me]

Informative thread! I'll add that Nova Constellatio = New Constellation, a reference to the colonies that formed the United States.

[RWB]

See: http://westjersey.org/wjh_nova.htm