Graces

Please |help| us convert the |Dictionary of Roman Coins| from scans to text by typing the original text here. Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate. Graces (Gratiae, a translation of the Greek xapites). The three goddesses of favour loveliness, and benevolence. They were respectively named, the first, Aglaia (which means Venustas, or Beauty); the second, Euphrosyne (that is Hilaritas); and the third, Thalia (Festivitas). ... named, the first, Aglaia, (which means Venustas, or Beauty); the second, Euphrosyne (that is Hilaritas); and the third Thalia (Festivitas). But the ancients were not more agreed respecting the number of the Graces than as to their parent- ...

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Graces

Please |help| us convert the |Dictionary of Roman Coins| from scans to text by typing the original text here. Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate. Graces (Gratiae, a translation of the Greek xapites). The three goddesses of favour loveliness, and benevolence. They were respectively named, the first, Aglaia (which means Venustas, or Beauty); the second, Euphrosyne (that is Hilaritas); and the third, Thalia (Festivitas). ... named, the first, Aglaia, (which means Venustas, or Beauty); the second, Euphrosyne (that is Hilaritas); and the third Thalia (Festivitas). But the ancients were not more agreed respecting the number of the Graces than as to their parent- ...

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