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An introduction to the study of ancient and modern coins (1848)

Akerman, John Yonge, 1806-1873 · London, J. R. Smith · leaf 36

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entfor the same title in Punic characters. Some of thecoins of Juba II. and Cleopatra are remarkable * Plutarch, Vit. Ant. § 54. f MM. Lindberg and Falbe, of Copenhagen, have long an-nounced a Avork on the Coins of Ancient Africa, in whichthey propose an interpretation of their legends, which… … The inscription on the reverse has perplexedpalaeographists, chiefly on account of the minute-ness and want of decision of the characters.* » The work of Gesenius, though displaying much learning,will rather embarrass than assist the student of these coins. Abetter and more sound interpretation may…

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