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town with the words Divo Tito. On the reverse there is 
an altar with the flame of a sacrifice, and the word Conse- 
eratio. From this medal downwards the series of Imperials 
is continued almost without interruption; but there are 
very few of Domitian or Nerva, and none of Trajan or 
Adrian. There are four of Antoninus Pius, several of 
Marcus Aurelius and of Commodus. The greater number 
is of Septimus Severus and of Caracalla. Two of Lucilla; 
one of Crispina; several of Julia Pia; three of Geta; one 
of Macrinus; nearly twenty of Eliogabalus; four of Julia 
Paula; three of Julia Soemia; ten of Julia Mesa; sixty- 
six of Alexander Severus. From the reign of the latter we 
remark an evident deterioration in the quality of the metal, 
which progressively becomes worse. We see two medals 
of Sallustia Barbiana; twelve of Julia Mamza; six of 
Maximian ; thirteen of Gordian II]. The last are almost 
illegible, from having been thrown into a furnace by some 
ignorant workmen after they were discovered. There are 
ten of Philip; one of Decius; three of Volusianus; five 
of Valerian; four of Gallienus. We have thus enume- 
rated the coins of each species, because those will be recog 
nised which have been most in circulation; and it will also 
appear that the more ancient gradually disappeared, being 
melted down for new coins. It would appear that about 
the time of Gallienus the Romans quitted the banks of the 
Rhine. 
__ The above new collection has an importance peculiar to 
itself. All the coins which compose it are authentic be- 
yond a doubt, and they render the principality of Neuwied 
doubly interesting to the curious. 
The Roman vases and utensils were found between Neu- 
wied and Haddersdorf. A tomb was opened in presence 
of the Princess of Neuwied, and great care was taken of the 
skeleton and all its ornaments or appendages. Among 
_ these was a long snake in silver 3 twelve pearls serving as a 
neck-lace ; but whether they are true or false, is not yet as- 
certained; two ear-rings, each consisting of a pearl and a piece 
of gold wire; fibulz, bracclets, &c. two clasps rested on 
the chest, and served to fasten the mantle or cloak: two 
others were found at the bottom of the body, and were no 
doubt intended to fasten it at bottom: a button made of 
bone was on the left side of the body: on the right there 
_Was a very fine knife-blade: at the feet lay a small pitcher. 
_All these instruments seem to have had a reference to the 
sprteseion of the deceased. There were also some glass 
uttons found, made of scales like all the glass ornaments 
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