An Essay On The Coins Of Cunobelin: In An Epistle To The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop Of Carlisle, President Of The Society Of Antiquaries (1766)

An Essay On The Coins Of Cunobelin: In An Epistle To The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop Of Carlisle, President Of The Society Of Antiquaries is a book written by Samuel Pegge in 1766. The book is a detailed analysis of the coins of Cunobelin, a king of the Catuvellauni tribe in Britain during the 1st century AD. The author examines the various inscriptions and designs on the coins, and provides historical context for their creation and use. The book is written in the form of an epistle to the Bishop of Carlisle, who was the President of the Society of Antiquaries at the time. The Society was a group of scholars and collectors interested in the study of ancient artifacts and history. Pegge's work is considered an important contribution to the field of numismatics, the study of coins and currency. The book is written in English and is accessible to readers with an interest in history, archaeology, and ancient cultures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.