A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fig. 57. — Types of Gallic and Romano-Gallic Coins. 1. Copper coin, with figures of ahorse and a boar. On Gallic coins the boar is a symbol of the Gallic tribes. 2. Silvercoin of Epadnactiis, a chieftain of the Arverni, before his subjection. 3. Silver coinof the same, after his subjection. 4. Gold coin of Vercinsetorix, a chieftain of theArverni. 5. One of the oldest specimens of Gallic coinage, noteworthy for tlie tyi)eon the reverse, a bird and horse, which is not found elsewhere, and probably is theexp
A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fig. 57. — Types of Gallic and Romano-Gallic Coins. 1. Copper coin, with figures of ahorse and a boar. On Gallic coins the boar is a symbol of the Gallic tribes. 2. Silvercoin of Epadnactiis, a chieftain of the Arverni, before his subjection. 3. Silver coinof the same, after his subjection. 4. Gold coin of Vercinsetorix, a chieftain of theArverni. 5. One of the oldest specimens of Gallic coinage, noteworthy for tlie tyi)eon the reverse, a bird and horse, which is not found elsewhere, and probably is theexpression of some mythological conception. 6. Copper coin of Romano-Ciallic colo-nies, witli a sort of handle representing a boars leg; a unique phenomenon innumismatics, found only at the sacred springs at Nimes, and therefore probably avotive offering made to the divinity of the place. Minted at Nimes. 7. Roman cop-per coin struck at Lyons. On the reverse the prow of a ship, under which is theword COPIA, an ancient name of Lyons. (Revue archeol.; Ann. arch, vi.) teachers of every k
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