Rambles of An Archaeologist Among Old Books And in Old Places
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“Come, I will not;” “Be greeted, Fabiana. ” Many were simplyinscribed with the names of the persons to whom they were presented, such as VLP. PRISCELLÆ (“Ulpia Priscilla”); others with the names of theowners, as Valeria Cleopatra and Hermadion Cæsaris. A massive silverring inscribed with the name “Sabbina” is engraved (Fig. 91) from theoriginal in the Londesborough collection. [Illustration: Fig. 91. ] [Illustration: Fig. 92. ] We place beside it a ring with a very different device, but one tha...tcannot fail to be looked on with singular interest. It is marked withthe _Labarum_, the oldest sacred monogram of Christianity, whichConstantine believed he saw in a vision, and placed upon his victoriousstandard and his coins, with the motto--“In hoc signo vinces!” This ringcame from the Roman sepulchre of an early Christian, and the hand forwhich it was originally fashioned may have aided in the conquering warof the first Christian emperor; or may have been convulsed in anagonising death, “thrown to the beasts”
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