The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor (19 Sep 86 - 07 Mar 161)
Roman Emperor from 138 to 161, known for his loyalty and the peace of his reign. Full name: Titus Aurelius Fulvius Boionius Arrius Antoninus (from birth to adoption by Hadrian); Titus Aelius Caesar Antoninus (from adoption to accession); Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199545568.001.0001/acref-9780199545568-e-543?rskey=dBAA2k&result=4 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Aurelius_Fulvus_Boionius_Arrius_Antoninus Relationships: Antoninus Pius was a member of Antonines (-)Antoninus Pius was a father of Faustina II (the Younger) (16 Feb c. 125-130-175)
Antoninus Pius was a husband of Faustina I (the Elder) (21 Sep 100-Oct 140)
Antoninus Pius was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Hadrian (24 Jan 76-10 Jul 138)
Antoninus Pius was a relative of Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180)
Antoninus Pius was a relative of Lucius Verus (130-169)
Hadrian (24 Jan 76-10 Jul 138) was a relative of Antoninus Pius
References in Documents:
a Figure sitting
a Cornucopia
some ears of Corn, held over a
Vase full of Ears of Corn
TR POTES COS III.
In the Exergue
in his Right Hand an olive or
Laurel Branch in his left a spear
Altar. in her Right Hand an
offering. in her left a spear.
standing his Right Hand resting his
Spear. in his left a Cornucopia
Wife of Antoninus Pius
Right Hand some Ears of Corn
in her left a spear or Staff
before an altar in it's right Hand
a Patera in its left a spear
Head Dress as the Former.
upon a Globe, in her Right Hand
a Patera.
I hope by this time thou art got somewhat beyond
an answer in french, and therefore now I hope you goe to the
Protestant Church, to which you must not be backward, for
tho there church order and discipline be different from ours,
yet they agree with us in doctrine and the main of Religion.
Endeavour to write french; that will teach you to understand
it well, you should have signified the Apoticary's name with
whom you dwell, in such a place you may see the drugs and
remember them all your life. I received your letter and like
your description of the place, both the Romans and English
have lived there; the name of Santonna now
geographie of
Santonicum
you went I had 60
before Christmas
agoe
and Roman
I would not buy any there except some few choice ones which
I have not already
some likely have collections which they will in courtesie show,
as also urns and lachrimatories; any friend will help you to a
sight thereof, for they are not nice in such things. I should be
content you should see
works are not far from you, for the sommer will be too hot to
travail and I would have you wary to expose yourself then
to heats, but to keep quiet and in shades. Write some times to
salt. Point your letters hereafter, I mean the ends of sentences.
they have a sweet organ; on Tuesday next is the Coronation
day when
great solemnity especially at
against all opposition that could possibly bee made; the voyces
in this number,
436. My
the county without opposition. Lent was observed this year
which made
settled in good hands through all
troops of hors, in this Citty
Coll. Jay
2 volunteer troops in the country under
not trouble thy self to send us any thing, either wine or bacon.
I would have sent money by Exchange, but
would not have me send any certain sum, but what you spend
shall be made good by him. I wish some person would direct
you a while for the true pronunciation and writeing of french,
by noe means forget to encrease your Latin, be patient civil
and debonair unto all, be temperate and stir litle in the hot
season: by the books sent you may understand most that has
pasd since your departure, and you may now read the french
Gazets which come out weekly. Yesterday the
and red the Liturgie or Common prayer, and had a Comunion
at
at
come to conformitie. There are great preparitions against to
morrow
the Coronation day, the County hors came hither to
joyn the Regiment of foot of this Citty, a feast at the new hall,
generall contributions for a feast for the poor, which they say
will be in the market place, long and solemn service at
Church
twelve. Masts of ships and long stageing poles already set up
for becon bonfires, speeches and a little play by the strollers
in the market place an other by young Cityzens at
Hill
whose head is now upon
and
thine eyes; God confirm your faith in Christ and that you may
live accordingly,
with any pretty insects of
you can send
may come safe.
No Signature.)
Roman
, whencePierse-Bridge
Dr.
(Phil. Col. N°4.) and the Figure of it already twice enLister
graved,
viz. in the new Editions of
(p. 782.) andCamden 's Britannia
's Itinerary (Antoninus
pag. 50.) it is but 11 Inches in Height, and eight
in Breadth. The distinct mention of CONDATI or CONDATE
(for by the Distance from the Side there seem to have been
liniolæan
nexed to I) would almost tempt one to believe, thar
Consleyin that
Neighbourhood was the ancient
, whichCondate
placeth inCamden
, but that the learnedChe
shire
shire
Gale
Conjecture. It will not however be denied, but that
Consleyas well as
was in all Probability then calledCongleton
; and I am the moreCondate
confirmed in my Opinion (
p. 161.) that the
had several CitiesRomans
of the same Name, because my said honoured Friend
Roger GaleEsq
informs me that the
Geographer hath no less than fiveRavennate
Alauna's. The last Line, as I take it, is to be read
ex jussu solvit libente
animo.
animo
vide
N° 326 to 329, and 334 to 361
videN° 363 to 368, 372
to 382