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Illustration of rare Etruscan coins in the shape of tesserae, from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The coins depict the caduceus and trident, symbols of…

Illustration of Roman features from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Color illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli from the book "History of costumes through the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Illustration of the race of the quadrigae from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The charioteer wore short tunics or leather strips.

Illustration of gladiators from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The Retiarii fought with a net with which they tried to trap their opponent.

Illustration of gladiators from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The Mirmillones wore a fish emblem on their helmet, and they fought with shield and…

Illustration of Roman standards from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The standards distinguished the various legions and featured different symbols. The…

Illustration of Roman crowns from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The crown of grass was for those who had saved a besieged or endangered army, the oak…

Color illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli from the book "History of costumes through the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Illustration of Roman triumphal columns from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.