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Benjamin Brown, Bachelor of Theology and ...
Latin Text:
BENIAMIN BROWN S. T. B. collegij Ænei nasi socius, dedit ANNVLVM ARGENTEUM ANTIQVVM; a fossore quodam inter rudera ejusdem collegij casu repertum; ex parte alterâ antiquo opere tortuosum; alterâ verò sigillo et symbolo nescio quibus insculptum. vide cat.D. Æd.ch.n.5j2.b.
Translation:
Benjamin Brown, Bachelor of Theology and Fellow of Brasenose College, gave an ancient silver ring, found by chance by someone digging in excavations in the College.** It is both a ring, in an antique twisted style, and engraved with an unknown seal and symbol**. See the Catalogue of the Dean of Christ Church, no. 512(b).
Location:Not listed in the 1836 catalogue. The present location of this object is unknown.
Year:MDCXCIV (1694); Page Number:18 (recto)