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ancientcoins · Apr 26, 2006, 01:36 PM

Hello, I was thinking: why on some coins is the reverse legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO, and on others REPARATIO FEL TEMP. Is there a reason why, or is it just to be read the other way around? For example, FEL TEMP REPARATIO translates to the equivalent of "Happy times are here again." Is REPARATIO FEL TEMP supposed to be "Again happy times," or something? Basically, I guess what I'm asking is whether there is a meaning for the different order, or if it is just to be read the other way.

Andrew

Wolfgang336 · Apr 26, 2006, 04:01 PM

From my (very) basic understanding of latin, the order of the words in the phrases doesn't matter, they will convey the same meaning.

Evan

Apr 26, 2006, 01:36 PM	#1
ancientcoins Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 281	Fel Temp Reparatio--reparatio Fel Temp Hello, I was thinking: why on some coins is the reverse legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO, and on others REPARATIO FEL TEMP. Is there a reason why, or is it just to be read the other way around? For example, FEL TEMP REPARATIO translates to the equivalent of "Happy times are here again." Is REPARATIO FEL TEMP supposed to be "Again happy times," or something? Basically, I guess what I'm asking is whether there is a meaning for the different order, or if it is just to be read the other way. Andrew __________________ Always looking for nice coins of the Severans, Gordian III, Gallienus, and the Gallo-Romans! WWW.AncientWonders.biz

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Apr 26, 2006, 04:01 PM	#2
Wolfgang336 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 181	From my (very) basic understanding of latin, the order of the words in the phrases doesn't matter, they will convey the same meaning. Evan