Coins of the Romans relating to Britain, described and illustrated (1844)
Akerman, John Yonge, 1806-1873 · London : J.R. Smith · leaf 55
Pontifex Maximus, Tri-hunitia Potestate decimum, fmperalor septimwn.Consul quartum, Pater Patrice. A male figureseated on a rock to the right, holding in his righthand a military standard, and in his left a javeUn ;by his side a shield inscribed S. P. Q. R. (SenatusPopubisque Romanns). This… … RELATING TO BRITAIN. 37 that in the cabinet of Mr. Thomas, having theletters s. p. q. r., instead of a spike, in the centreof the shield.* The spelling of Britannia isworthy of observation. Dr. Charles Grotefendthinks it is imitated from the Greek B/jerraffa.f Another most interesting medallion, in…
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