EPPILLUS.

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One of the sons of Commius, and brother to Tinc[ommius] and Verica.

His name occurs in various stages of abbreviation, EPPILLVS, EPPIL,

EPPI, EPP, and EP. _Obverse_, on some the name EPPIL COM F in two

lines across the coin; others, a circular wreath inclosing COM F; or

winged figure of Victory within a wreath; or a beaded band and a line

of foliage in saltire, with the four letters E P P I, one on each of

the angles of the cross; or a diademed head; or an eagle rising with

EPP; or an ornamental cross, with EPPI COM F between the limbs (p.

6, Fig. E); or a bull, evidently copied from the coin of Augustus,

here engraved. _Reverse_, a winged horse, or Pegasus; or an undraped

horseman galloping, with EPPILLVS, etc.; or draped horseman galloping,

with EPPI COM F; or horse only, with EPPI, and a quatrefoil or other

ornaments; or undraped standing winged figure, with EP; or a crescent

between two clusters of pellets, with REX CALLE (supposed to allude to

Calleva--Silchester--as place of mintage); and other varieties.

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