Transitus Veneris Ante Solem Observati Romae Apud Pp. S. Mariae Super Minervam Vi. Junii Mdcclxi.

<p><i>Transitus Veneris Ante Solem Observati Romae Apud Pp. S. Mariae Super Minervam Vi. Junii Mdcclxi. Expositio Historico-Astronomica. Accedit Descripto Aurei Nummi Cn. Domitii Ahenobarbi</i> is a historical and astronomical exposition by Giovanni Battista Audiffredi detailing the observation of the transit of Venus across the Sun as observed in Rome on June 6 1761. This work meticulously documents the astronomical event and its observation at the Santa Maria sopra Minerva. Included is a description of a gold coin of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus adding a numismatic element to the astronomical record. This book offers valuable insights into 18th-century astronomy and Roman scientific observation blending astronomical science with historical context and numismatic interest.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>