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{{Manuscript of Unpublished Work
|Title=A Dissertation on the Coins of Cassibelin & Cynobelin & explication of Tascio, SGS, 1 Nov. 1739
|Institution=London, Society of Antiquaries
|Inventory=MS 264, ff.48r-v
|Author=Maurice Johnson
|Publication date=1739/11/01
|Associated persons=Robert Cotton; John Sharp I; Ralph Thoresby; William Pownall; Avery Wagstaff
|Literature=Burnett 2020b, pp. 1568-9
|Numismatic keyword=british coins; celtic; cassivellaunus; cunobelin; english collectors; roman
|ManuscriptLanguage=English
|Grand document='In ‘A Dissertation on the Coines of Cassibelin & Cynobelin & explication of Tascio, SGS, 1 Nov. 1739, by M. Johnson,’ Johnson pointed out that it was not likely that ancient British coins were made by Roman mint masters since "all which I have or have Seen of this Sort in the Cotton Collection ABps Sharpes, Mr Thoresbys Capt Pownals Mr Avery Wagstaffs or any other being of a Size between the Denarius and the Quirinius [sic] not used by the Roman Mint till Many Yeares after in the very declention of the Empire."' (Burnett 2020b, pp. 1568-9)
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