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  • Theodosius I (A.D. 379-395) {a coin} : Reverse view

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    Contributing Institution: Claremont School of Theology Library
    Description: Æ 2 minted at Nicomedia, A.D. 383-388. Theodosius I standing right, holding standard and globe; captive to right. JPG file (115 KB)

  • Theodosius I (A.D. 379-395) {a coin} : Obverse view

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    Contributing Institution: Claremont School of Theology Library
    Description: Æ 2 minted at Nicomedia, A.D. 383-388. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Theodosius I. JPG file (120 KB)

  • St. Lawrence undergoes torture on the grid iron

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    Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries
    Description: "MD" (see "Soldiers drag two Christians by ropes" in this collection). and Lawrence ("This side is now rosted inough,turne up O tyrant great. &c. 72." ["This side is now roasted enough, turn up (i.e., over) o tyrant great, etc. 72."]) lies naked on his left side on a grid iron. A man operates a bellows that fuels the flames. Lawrence raises his right arm above his head, and another man places an additional log on the fire. Soldiers and an emperor observe. (Cartouche: "Laurence layd upon the Gridyron, by Galienus, or Decius. 72." ["Laurence laid upon the grid iron by Galienus or Decius. 72."]). This woodcut appears on the "Table of the Ten First Persecutions of the Primitive Church" foldout illustration in the second (1570) and fourth (1583) editions. Luborsky and Ingram 11223/1A (detail). JPEG file (1.26 MB).

  • Pope and Roman Emperor sit as equals

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    Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries
    Description: The pope and an emperor (whom Foxe identifies generically as "Constantine, Theodosius, etc.") sit side by side on a wide throne, and their attendants observe. The pope holds a book in his right hand, and the emperor holds the rod of his office in his right hand. The damage to the OSU copy of this illustration (pictured here) results from a reader having defaced the woodcut that appears on the verso side of this leaf. This woodcut is the third in the "Proud Primacy of Popes" series and appears in the second (1570), third (1576), and fourth (1583) editions. Luborsky and Ingram 11223/26. JPEG file (4.21 MB).

  • Nerva (A.D. 96-98) {a coin} : Reverse view

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    Contributing Institution: Claremont School of Theology Library
    Description: Silver denarius minted at Rome, A.D. 97. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter. JPG file (64 KB)

  • Martyr burns at the stake (6b)

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    Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries
    Description: A balding, bearded man burns at the stake. He faces toward the left of the image and clasps his hands in prayer. This woodcut appears nine times in the third edition (1576) to illustrate the burning of Thomas Rhedonensis (at Rome) (sig. KK5r, p. 645); Richard Wiche priest (sig. NN2v, p. 676); John Stilman (sig. BBb3r, p. 789); Thomas Hytten (sig. RRr4r, p. 971); James Baynham (sig. UUu1v [top], p. 1002); Thomas Benet (at Exeter) (sig. UUu6v, p. 1012); Walter Mille (sig. RRR6r, p. 1239); Robert Farrar bishop (at Carmarthen) (sig. SSSs6v, p. 1472); and Diricke Carver (at Lewes) (sig. GGGG1v, p. 1594). This woodcut first appears in John Day's edition of R. González de Montes, De heylighe Spaensche inquisitie (1569). Luborsky and Ingram 11223/19, 12000/1. JPEG file (3.75 MB).

  • Martyr burns at the stake (6a)

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    Contributing Institution: Southern Methodist University Bridwell Library and Ohio State University Libraries
    Description: A balding, bearded man burns at the stake. He faces toward the left of the image and clasps his hands in prayer. This woodcut appears nine times in the second edition (1570) to illustrate the burning of Tho. Rhedonensis (at Rome) (sig. Yy6r, p. 791); Richard Wyche priest (sig. DD1v, p. 830); John Stilman (sig. BBb4r, p. 941); Tho. Benet (sig. YYy5v, p. 1184); Kerby (sig. TTT5r, p. 1411); Walter Mill (sig. ZZZ2r, p. 1453); M. Farrar (at Carmarthen) (sig. XXXx1v, p. 1724); Diricke Carver (sig. KKKK4v, p. 1861); and Richard Yeoman (sig. UUUUu4r, p. 2245). This woodcut first appears in John Day's edition of R. González de Montes, De heylighe Spaensche inquisitie (1569). Luborsky and Ingram 11223/19, 12000/1. JPEG file (3.75 MB).

  • Licinius I (A.D. 308-324) {a coin} : Reverse view

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    Contributing Institution: Claremont School of Theology Library
    Description: Æ 3 minted at Cyzi cus, A.D. 317-320. Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe. JPG file (66 KB)

  • Julian II (A.D. 360-363) {a coin} : Reverse view

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    Contributing Institution: Claremont School of Theology Library
    Description: Æ 1 minted at Nicomedia. Apis bull standing right; above, two stars. JPG file (133 KB)

  • Julian II (A.D. 360-363) {a coin} : Obverse view

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    Contributing Institution: Claremont School of Theology Library
    Description: Æ 1 minted at Nicomedia. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Julian II. JPG file (133 KB)