'Templum Iunonis Monetae' aut 'Templum Iunonis Moneta'

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'Templum Iunonis Monetae' aut 'Templum Iunonis Moneta'

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In Exercitia Latina Cap XXXVI exercitium V Orberg scribit: 'In summa Arce situm est templum Iunonis Moneta'.

Sed in Capitulo XXXVI Is 'In summa Arce templum Iunonis Monetae situm est,...'

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Mihi videtur lapsus calami esse, cum Moneta sit nomen appellativum Junoni proprium.

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I guess both are correct?

Temple of Iuno moneta or temple of Iuno (gen) monetae (gen in agreement)?

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Re: 'Templum Iunonis Monetae' aut 'Templum Iunonis Moneta'

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I think both are sayable.
Ambo dicantur, credo.
Moneta templum Junonis pro anglicè
"The Moneta (or Mint), temple of Juno", et Templum Junonis Monetae pro "The temple of Juno Moneta", vel etiam "Juno's Temple of the Moneta (or Mint)"
I'm writing in Latin hoping for correction, and not because I'm confident in how I express myself. Latinè scribo ut ab omnibus corrigar, non quod confidenter me exprimam.

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