Month names collection / metastudy

[R. Sale]

It's interesting to note the differences between the two examples in the text above, written by the same person.

As I see the general construction of a rounded 'm' consists of three vaguely vertical lines which often have individual shapes and potential connections, on top- where they should connect, and on the bottom - where they should not. Closure on the bottom left is not an uncommon occurrence, but the VMs is open on both bottom sides.
 
If the left line has a 'c' shape, there is still a matter of size. Does the curve of the line occupy the whole of the left hemisphere, or is it more confined to the lower left quadrant?

The line on the right side may not always be connected. The VMs is connected. And the right leg may have a descender of greater or lesser significance from the various examples.

Taking a look at "Septe[m]bre", the VMs seems a bit odd using a straight 'S' as word initial. 

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Here "Septe[m]ber has a serpent 'S' in red, but the two lines above, starting "Tempe Septe[m]bris" and "Tertia Septe[m]bris" both use the straight 's' variation.

Rather than indicating a later application of the zodiac's month designations, this information is contemporary with the VMs parchment C-14.