The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

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Title: The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
Author: Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.G.W.L. and W.G. for Thomas Williams ...,; 1662.
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Mint.

Many of these anciently in most Cities and some Towns. These afterwards (as so many Spangles in one peice of Gold) were united in the Tower.

Of late it was much imployed to coin the Plate of our Nation, to make State-mony, whence one said,

Caesaris Effigies nulla est, sed imaginis Expers, Crux duplex super est dira, gemensque Lyra.

And Another,

May their Successe, like to their Coin appear, Send double Crosses for their Single Chear.

Sure I am, their Coin, goeth under a general suspicion of being as bad as their Cause. But I hope hereafter, when the Question is asked of our Coiners, Whose Image and Superscription is this? it will be returned the Caesars of England.