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ROOM X. 
Antiquities. 
ROOM XI. 
Antiquities. 
an ancient bust of Minerva which was formerly 
in the Vatican, but is now at Paris. 
No. 95. An upright narrow piece of marble, 
ornamented with branches of the olive and the 
pine. 
No. 96. A statue of an intoxicated Faun. 
No. 97. A statue of Mercury, sleeping upon 
a rock. 
ELEVENTH ROOM. 
MEDALS AND COINS. 
This collection, the basis of which was formed 
by the cabinets of Sir Hans Sloane and Sir Ro¬ 
bert Cotton, has been from time to time enlarged 
by many valuable purchases and donations, but 
principally by the munificent donation of His 
present Majesty, and by the bequests of the 
Rev. C. M. Cracherode, and R. P. Knight, Esq. 
It is comprehended under the three following 
heads: 
1. Ancient Coins. 
2. Modern Coins. 
3. Medals. 
The first of these heads consists of Greek and 
Roman coins. 
The Greek coins are arranged in geographical 
order, and include all those struck with Greek 
characters, in Greece, or elsewhere, by kings, 
states, or cities, which were independent of the 
Romans, With this class are placed likewise 
the 
