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composition usually called Corinthian Brass was much more rare 

 and valuable : it was an accidental amalgam of gold, silver, and 

 bronze, occasioned by the fusion of different vessels at the con- 

 flagration of Corinth, and found in its ruins after that opulent City 

 had been sacked by the Consul Mummius. 



It is evident, from different writers, that medals similar to those 

 described were not uncommon during the middle ages. They are 

 mentioned as having been seen by several authors ; seven of whom 

 have handed down their exact form, by preserving fac similes of 

 them in their works, viz. : — 



A. D. 

 Waserus de Antiq. Nummis Hebraeorum, 1605 

 Alstedius Praecognita Theologia, - 1616 



Hottingerus de Cippis Hebrseicis, - 1658 



Wagenseil Sota - - - - 1674 



Leusden Philologus Heb. mixtus, - 1696 



Surenhusius Mischna, - - - - 1700 

 Rowland Mona Antiqua, - - - 1702 

 Five originals* are known to be in the collection of different 

 individuals at the present day, viz. : — 



In that of Mr. Corlett, Cork, one brass. 



Rev. Mr. Symmonds, Ensham, one silver. 

 Rev. Ad. Clark, D. D. Milbank, one brass. 



Do. Do. one copper. 



Rev. R. Walsh, Glasnevin, one brass. 



• An advertisement has appeared in the London papers intimating, that a medal, similar 

 to that found in Cork, had been discovered in the ruins of St. Alban's. It is not unlikely, 

 that imitations would be multiplied as the medal became an object of public curiosity. Seve- 

 ral metallic casts were taken from Mr. Corlett's medal, and I have suffered impressions to be 

 taken of that in my possession. 



