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Representations of Gallies from Ancient Coins.

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Engraving depicting 18 coin faces, in three columns, each depicting a stylized galley. Coins are both Roman and Greek, with some marked "ROMA". Title and engraver attribution "Norton Sculpt" in lower margin.

Classification

vessel type depictions

Date Made

1802-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Norton; Sewell, John

Materials

ink; paper

Measurements

11 in x 8 1/4 in

Place Made

Britain

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