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Description: | A medieval brooch, circular in shape, with an open centre. The flattened frame of the brooch is inscribed on the front with:"AVE MARIA GRA . . ."(Hail, Mary, [full of grace])On the reverse it is inscribed with the letters:"+IHESVS: NA: RE"This is to signify:"Jesus Nazarenus Rex [Judeorum]"(Jesus of Nazareth, King [of the Jews])The brooch is silver, and dates from the fourteenth century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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