Difference between revisions of "Chronograph dating"
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| − | The date being in chronogram means that the | + | The date being in chronogram means that the I,V,X,L,C,D and M letters in the legend are all Roman Numerals unless further mentioned, and if added together, total the date. |
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| + | When legend has a chronograph date in it, if the page has inscriptions, the Roman Numerals that are to be added up should be in bold, then a {_+_+_+ ect} written in the unabridged inscription line of those Roman Numerals being added up, lastly the sum which will be the date will be in {_ _ _ _} at the end of the translated inscription line. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:01, 15 November 2025
The date being in chronogram means that the I,V,X,L,C,D and M letters in the legend are all Roman Numerals unless further mentioned, and if added together, total the date.
When legend has a chronograph date in it, if the page has inscriptions, the Roman Numerals that are to be added up should be in bold, then a {_+_+_+ ect} written in the unabridged inscription line of those Roman Numerals being added up, lastly the sum which will be the date will be in {_ _ _ _} at the end of the translated inscription line.