The Book of carriages; or, A short account of modes of conveyance, from the earliest periods to the present time (1853)
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain) · London, Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge · leaf 26
thatof the lectica, the form of which may be seenon antique coins, where it is represented as a two-wheeled car, with an arched covering, containing MEDAL OF AGRIPPINA. 19 seats for two or three persons besides the coach-man, and drawn by a pair of mules, more rarelyby oxen or horses, though… … vilege of riding in a carpentum was so high adistinction, that it was granted only by a specialdecree of the senate. When the favour waspermitted to Agrippina, a medal was struck to 20 CAEPENTA. commemorate the event, representing the carriage,which is richly adorned, having painting andcarving on…
Transportation · Carriages and carts
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