Antiquae urbis Romae cum regionibus simulachrum

Small decorative initial letter 'R'

I have decided to bring to you, Most Blessed Father, the monuments of ancient things which either still survive in this city, or can be gathered from the ruins of those that perished by the injury of time: so that those things which once looked toward the glory of the Roman Empire may now refer to your glory, by which you are restoring this city.

RHOMUS, OR RHOMULUS, FOUNDED HIS CITY SQUARE IN THIS MANNER.