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English: Roman Coins   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Author
Herman Moll  (1654–1732)  wikidata:Q1610319
 
Herman Moll
Alternative names
Moll, Hermann
Description British cartographer, engraver and publisher
Date of birth/death circa 1654
date QS:P,+1654-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
22 September 1732 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Unknown placeUnknown place London
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creator QS:P170,Q1610319
Title
English: Roman Coins
Description
English: A sestertius of Geta, from the figures decorating the margins of Moll's map of Northamptonshire, sold separately and as Map 25 in his Set of Fifty New and Correct Maps of England and Wales... The illustration is a reengraving of the second "Figure 11" in Tabula I Nummi Romani from William Camden's Britannia, Vol. I, p. 98.

Obverse: IMP·CAES·P·SEPT·GETA·PIVS·AVG·BRIT· [Imperator Caesar Publius Septimius Geta Pius Augustus Britannicus, General, Heir, & Emperor Publius Septimius Geta the Devout of British Fame]

Reverse: VICTORIAE BRITANNICAE [Victoriae Britannicae, Of British Victory]

Camden's figure also omits the exergue SC [Senatus Consultato, by Order of the Senate or with the Consultation of the Senate] on the reverse side.

Camden's note states "10, 11. In those of Severus and Geta, there is no difficulty."

Actual coin of the same issue, described as "Bust of Geta, laureate, with aegist on left shoulder, right... IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG... Imperator, Caesar, Publius Septimius Geta Pius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Publius Septimius Geta, the pious, emperor (Augustus)... Victory, winged, draped, seated right on arms inscribing shield, set on knees; behind, shield... VICTORIAE BRITTANICAE S C... Victoriae Britannicae. Senatus Consultum. To the victory over the Britons. Decree of the senate... Mass varies: 22.43–27.07 g..."


Français : Sujet : Monnaies

Divisions politiques et administratives Leicester, Comté de -- Divisions politiques et administratives Échelle(s) : 10 English Miles [= 5,2 cm] Référence bibliographique : 173 Appartient à l’ensemble documentaire : AnvilEur Appartient à l’ensemble documentaire : MAEDI008 Appartient à l’ensemble documentaire : MAEDIGen0 Couverture : Royaume-Uni – Angleterre – Leicestershire Langue : anglais

Éditeur : [T. Bowles] (London)
Date

Original coin: 209 – 210
Camden's engraving: a. 1695

Moll's engraving: 1724
Dimensions height: 33 cm (12.9 in); width: 23.5 cm (9.2 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,33U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,23,5U174728
institution QS:P195,Q193563
References
Français : Notice de recueil : http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb40577015h

Appartient à : Collection d'Anville ; 02286 Notice du catalogue : http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb41292735w

Extrait de A New Description of England and Wales, With the Adjacent Islands, 1724.
Source/Photographer
Français : Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, GE DD-2987 (2286)
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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