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clude by quoting a few lines from a description of 
the Pitney Villa, by Sir Richard €. Hoare, which I 
consider high authority, as to the right of coining 
granted to the Romans of high rank. He says “I 
consider therefore that this fine villa belonged to 
the Pr&ses loci or lord ofthe manor, who had his 
vassals settled around him, employed in certain 
manufactories, such as mining, coINING, &c., &c.” 
Sir Richard told me he had always considered 
that Romans, hish in office, had the privilege of 
coining. 
