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NOTICE OF A ROMAN VILLA, &C.

The most remarkable fragments discovered have been collected by Mr. Sanders, and arranged in the National School House at Wheatley. The coins found are as follows:—

MAXIMUS . NOB . CAES. Head of Maximianus, to the right; laureate; armour on shoulders.

—— GENIO . POPVLI . ROMANI. Figure, to the left; in right hand cornucopiæ, and in the left a patera. (2nd brass.)

SALONINA . AVG. Bust of Salonina, to right, on crescent.

—— PVDICITIA. Female, seated to left. (3rd brass.)

IMP . CONSTANTINVS . AVG. Head of Constantine helmeted, to left; in the right hand a hand spear resting on his left shoulder.

—— Victoria ...... Two victories supporting a shield, on which XII is inscribed. (3rd brass.)

D. N. GRATIANVS . AVG . NOB. Head of Gratianus, to right, diademed.

—— GLORIA . EX ...... Emperor standing, to left; in his right hand a spear, surmounted by a Christian monogram; at his side, a shield; below, TEC. (3rd brass.)

Another coin was discovered, which is illegible, but appears to be of the period of Constantine; also a large brass coin, which had been hammered into a shapeless mass. W. B.

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General Plan, by Mr. Sanders, shewing all the remains at present discovered

a The Foundation Tiles.