The Argus or Luen, Chinese pheasant. Roman gold coin of Magnia Urbica 1768

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[Fig 1 - ] The Argus or Luen, a species of pheasant from the northermost part of China, the size of a cock-turkey. [Fig 2 - Roman gold coin of Magnia Urbica (The consort of M. Aurelius Carus)]. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Unsigned. Provenance: "Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle", by Sylvanus Urban, Gent. London: Printed at St. John's Gate for D. Henry; and sold by F. Newbery, the corner of St Paul's Churchyard, Ludgate Street . Type: Antique copperplate print. The complete original explanatory text pages will be provided with the print. .

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Size: 2263px × 1386px
Location: China
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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