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fernando · 18th October 2017, 07:03 PM

Old 13th December 2007, 10:08 PM

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Hi Jim,
Just a little detail ...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
Fernando, the phrase/inscription you have keyed in, the EN MENE or IN MENE, or IHN MENE is really a puzzler. Jim (Quote).

I meant IHN MINI and not IHN MENE. This is another variation of the inscription, also often seen, as already quoted by Juan L. Calvo and Evans ( see post #83 ). Would this different "spelling" somehow misguide the assumption that these legends are connected with the allegory in the book of Daniel ... or not ?
Within my ignorance, i think the deciphering of this expression and its variants could reside somewhere else.
Fernando
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18th October 2017, 07:03 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Old 13th December 2007, 10:08 PM Posted by: fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 6,023 Hi Jim, Just a little detail ... Quote: Originally Posted by Jim McDougall Fernando, the phrase/inscription you have keyed in, the EN MENE or IN MENE, or IHN MENE is really a puzzler. Jim (Quote). I meant IHN MINI and not IHN MENE. This is another variation of the inscription, also often seen, as already quoted by Juan L. Calvo and Evans ( see post #83 ). Would this different "spelling" somehow misguide the assumption that these legends are connected with the allegory in the book of Daniel ... or not ? Within my ignorance, i think the deciphering of this expression and its variants could reside somewhere else. Fernando . Last edited by fernando; 20th October 2017 at 11:25 AM.