The intent of this "article" is to create a guide to the English pronunciation of ancient names and other words frequently encountered in the study of ancient numismatics.
Links to Related Articles:
"A Latin Pronunciation Guide for Numismatists" by T. Rottinghaus
"Some Latin Plurals for Numismatists" by T. RottinghausA Greek Letters on Ancient Greek and Roman Coins
Please keep the entries as simple as possible: (1) type the name or word, (2) type the pronunciation, breaking it down into syllables connected with dashes, capitalizing the syllable that should be stressed. Here's an example:
Tiberius: tai-BE-ri-us
If you do not know how to pronounce a certain word not among the entries, just enter the word and wait for someone else to suggest a pronunciation (or consult someone and then enter the pronunciation, or ask someone else to enter it).
Entries should be alphabetical to make them easy to find. In case of multiple possible pronunciations, just add to the list, separating suggested pronunciations with a comma. If pronunciation varies in different areas, the location where a pronunciation is prevalent should be indicated in parenthesis, (US), (
Antoninianus:
Antoninus: an-to-NAI-nus
Antoninus Pius:
Augustus: uh-GUS-tus (U.S.); or-GUS-tus (UK/AU)
Aurelius: ohw-REE-li-us, o-RELL-ius
Boeotia: bee-O-shuh
Callaguris:
Cantharos (cantharus):
Ceasarea: ses-uh-REE-uh
Caligula: cuh-LIG-yoo-luh
Claudius: CLAWD-ee-us
Cyzicus: SIZ-i-kus
Damnatio:
Diadumenian: dia-ah-du-mean-ee-yen
Domitian:
Drachm: Dram
Elagabalus:
Laodicea: lay-oh-di-SEE-uh
Lycaonia:
Lycia:
Macedon: MASS-eh-don (US)
Midaeum:
Nerva:
Oea:
Septimius: sep-TIM-ee-us
Severan: seh-VEER-an
Severus: seh-VEER-us
Siscia:
Ticinum:
Tetradrachm: TET-ruh-dram
Vespasian: veh-SPAY-shyun
Vitellius: