What language that uses the Latin alphabet do you find the most confusing on coins?

The languge that is the most confusing for me is Latin itself. I mean, who knows what "Gulilemus IV, Dei Grata Rex" means (and am I spelling it right!)? I've gotten down the main parts of German coins:

Ein= 1
Zwei= 2
Drei= 3
Funf= 5
And so on.

French:

Un= 1
Duex= 2
Cinq= 5
Dix= 10
Demi= 1/2
And so on.

The other languages they tend to stick to numerals anyway.

You mean deux?

Yeah once you really get into coins you can figure out what they're saying. I mean, I know a good amount of French when it comes to coins, and once you get the hang of one Latin language, you can read the other languages.

Gulilemus is the Latin name for William (I think it's pronounced Williamus probably). I don't think it's the Latin that throws me off, it's when they start using Gothic lettering.

That's why I work on Asian coins mostly.

Cita: SmartOneKgYou mean deux?

Yeah once you really get into coins you can figure out what they're saying. I mean, I know a good amount of French when it comes to coins, and once you get the hang of one Latin language, you can read the other languages.

Gulilemus is the Latin name for William (I think it's pronounced Williamus probably). I don't think it's the Latin that throws me off, it's when they start using Gothic lettering.

That's why I work on Asian coins mostly.

1. Yes, I mean deux.
2. Gothic lettering doesn't bother me one bit.
3. I wish I could read Japanese!   

Hey, just a joke:

What do you call German numismatists?

Koin Collectors!

http://sri.lamoneta.it/Numismatica/legende_EN.php
  That is a really good Italian site explaining the meaning of very many Latin abbreviations on coins.
On the letter D page for example there are 2,481 lettering types.  


https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces37653.html

• In the Latest coins section is that coin, as an example. It has obverse lettering >
  

 
CARL XV SVERIGES NORR. G. O. V. KONUNG.
Then on the above site on the letter S page the line 318 reads >
SV NORR GÖH OCH V KONVNG => Sueriges Norriges Göerna Och Venderna Konung

Nice link, Zac!

Well everyone should at least know Rex (or Regina) dei gratia; King (or Queen) by grace of god.

Choral singing established in me a working knowledge of Latin. 'Tis the sad life of a nerd.

Cita: ZacUKhttps://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces37653.html

• In the Latest coins section is that coin, as an example. It has obverse lettering >
  

 
CARL XV SVERIGES NORR. G. O. V. KONUNG.
Then on the above site on the letter S page the line 318 reads >
SV NORR GÖH OCH V KONVNG => Sueriges Norriges Göerna Och Venderna Konung

The last line should read: "Sveriges Norriges Götarnas och Vendernas konung", which would translate to "King of Sweden, Norway, the Geats and the Wends".

Quite a bit of history condensed into a coin. The present king only titles himself "King of Sweden". Gone are the good old days (although the Norweigans probably disagree with that)    

The Latin did throw me but not anymore like Carolus = Charles etc..
The thing I'm struggling with is dates on certain coins like my Muscat and Oman 1/4 Anna the date was like normal ones I can decipher BUT it was a different calendar  "/