Some years ago the following inscription, engraved on the fragment of a stone, was discovered amongst the relics of an antiquarian, and was considered by him as a great curiosity, and enhanced in value by its translation having puzzled the best scholars of the age:—

BENE.

A.T.H. T.H. I.S.S.T.

ONERE. POS. ET

H. CLAUD. COSTER. TRIP

E. SELLERO

F. IMP

IN. GT. ONAS. DO

TH. HI