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Mallorca New Member Spain 13 Posts	Posted 03/18/2011 12:04 pm The word "modulo" in Spanish used in Numismatics refers to the size of the coin. Can the word "module" in English be applied to the same concept? Or is there a more specific term? Report this Post to the Staff

trent Valued Member United States 355 Posts	Posted 03/18/2011 12:57 pm As an US English speaker, I don't think so. Or at least not commonly. Here a module would be a part of a larger item which links/connects together with other modules to create the larger, complete item. An example would be a modular home where the parts of the house are pre-fabricated and then the modules are assembled on-site to build the home. In coins I just don't see it carrying over the same. I've tried to think for a more formal English version of modulo in terms of numismatics, but all I can come up with is 'size' and 'shape'. Edited by trent 03/18/2011 10:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16826 Posts	Posted 03/18/2011 11:07 pm In ancient coin collecting, terms like "large module" and "small module" are still sometimes used to describe coins, but not commonly, and not for modern coins. In this more scientific age, we tend to actually give a diameter in millimetres rather than use descriptive words. In English, a coin doesn't have a "25mm module", it has a "25mm diameter". Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Mallorca New Member Spain 13 Posts	Posted 03/19/2011 3:05 pm Thank you both, guys. You've been most helpful! To tell the truth, Sap's indication has led me to find several uses of the word module referred to ancient coins, so I think I'm going to use that word ("large module" or "small module"). This is exactly what I was looking for! Many thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
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