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QUERY1850

NUMISMATIC QUERIES.

By E. S. T.

Can any numismatical contributor give me any information as to the recurrence elsewhere, &c., of the following types of coins in my possession:— 1. A coin of the size of Roman 1 B., of the province of Macedonia Prima.—*Obv.* A female head, with symbols behind, and a rich floriated edge: *Rev.* A club within an oaken garland: Legend in the field, ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ. The type is illustrated by Dr. Horne, in his *Introduction to the Study of the Bible*, in explanation of Acts, xvi. 11, 12. The specimen in my possession is in *lead*, finely struck, and therefore not a *cast*, and in all respects equ…

Topics: Numismatics, Roman Coins, Historical Artifacts

Locations: Macedonia Prima, Chesterton, Cambridge, Lyons