'one Beneditti an Abbat in London, where he has liv’d about six Years, has the Impressions in Wax of all the Curious Medals, Coyns, Gemms, &c. in ye Cabbinett of the King of France, amongst wch he says are several wch would serve very much to illustrate and explain some passages of Livy, particularly one about ye Bacchanalian Rites. The said Abbat was born in Lucca, and has a good Collection of these curiosities himself, wch he is willing to sell, but values them at 5 or 600 Guineas. Ask Dr Smith whether he knows him, & what his Character is.' (Hearne 1885, vol. 1, p. 199; Burnett 2020b, p. 948)
