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<p>[QUOTE="Gavin Richardson, post: 3083883, member: 83956"]Well, I won't claim my gloss is infallible, and I'm basing it on your expansion of the epigraphy, which may be contested. But having a little Latin helps with these things, especially since most reverse coin legends are in the dative case ("to" or "for" the honoree; e.g., SOLI INVICTO instead of the nominative SOL INVICTUS). I'd like to see an epigraphy specialist take a stab at some of those long legends.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, I like this book on THE LATIN INSCRIPTIONS OF ROME. Each chapter begins with a really engaging description of various sections of Rome, then the chapter carefully translates the inscriptions on the monuments in that section, with some light attention to grammar for those with a bit of Latin or who like languages.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only problem is that the book bills itself as a "walking tour guide" of sorts, but it is thick and heavy. It would make a great app or ebook.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]777007[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gavin Richardson, post: 3083883, member: 83956"]Well, I won't claim my gloss is infallible, and I'm basing it on your expansion of the epigraphy, which may be contested. But having a little Latin helps with these things, especially since most reverse coin legends are in the dative case ("to" or "for" the honoree; e.g., SOLI INVICTO instead of the nominative SOL INVICTUS). I'd like to see an epigraphy specialist take a stab at some of those long legends. BTW, I like this book on THE LATIN INSCRIPTIONS OF ROME. Each chapter begins with a really engaging description of various sections of Rome, then the chapter carefully translates the inscriptions on the monuments in that section, with some light attention to grammar for those with a bit of Latin or who like languages. The only problem is that the book bills itself as a "walking tour guide" of sorts, but it is thick and heavy. It would make a great app or ebook. [ATTACH=full]777007[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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