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| Keywords: FMIB 48324 Ancient Seal of Boro9ugh of Colchester.jpeg check categories 15 September 2015 2 Ancient Seal of Boro9ugh of Colchester This seal dates from about the year 1189 On the reverse under the Castle the Fishery of the town is heraldically indicated in three panels or compartments The obverse bears a representation of St Helena patron saint of Colchester and reputed daughter of King Coel of Colchester Old King Cole The inscription is Quam Crux Insignit Helenam Colcestria Gignit Colchester is the birth-place of Helena whom the cross makes famous On the reverse Colcestrensis sum Burgi Commune Sigillum I am the common seal of the Borough of Colcester Subject Seals Numismatics Seals Numismatics --England--Colcester Tag Antiquities 1916 Cite book Colchester Oystery Fishery Its Antiquity and Position Method of Working and the Quality and Safety of its Products Laver Henry Colchester England Colne Fishery Board 1916 23 Creator Henry Laver PD-UWASH-FMIB Institution University of Washington FMIB-source accession number 48324 Images from the Freshwater and Marine Image Bank to check Henry Laver Ancient art | ||||
