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Ancient Coin Discussions In Other Languages => Deutsches numismatisches Diskussionsforum => Topic started by: Joe Sermarini on August 20, 2013, 03:14:17 pm

Title: Please help with German abbreviations in AMNG.
Post by: Joe Sermarini on August 20, 2013, 03:14:17 pm

If you know, please provide the German and English for the following abbreviations for obverse descriptions from AMNG:

Br.
m.
L.
P.
M.
r.

Thanks, Joe

Title: Re: Please help with German abbreviations in AMNG.
Post by: Joe Sermarini on August 20, 2013, 03:22:37 pm

I actually figured out most of it using the NumisWiki German page.

Br. - bust (Brustbild)
m. - with (mit)
L. - laurel wreath (Lorbeerkranz)
P. - cuirass (Panzer)
M.
r. - right (rechts)

Only the M., which I assume is draped, remains.  What is the German word it abbreviates and the English translation?

Title: Re: Please help with German abbreviations in AMNG.
Post by: curtislclay on August 20, 2013, 03:28:29 pm

Mantel = cloak, or more technically paludamentum, what we sloppily call drapery or draped in English.

Title: Re: Please help with German abbreviations in AMNG.
Post by: Joe Sermarini on August 20, 2013, 03:36:33 pm

Thanks Curtis.