Round seal impression of the city of Czestochowa. Fortress wall with an open gate and battlements. Above the wall are two side towers with two windows. Above the roof of the right tower is a lion; above the roof of the left, a raven. Inscription on the rim: + S. CIVITATIS . CZANSTHICO. Dated 1564. Poland. Seal.
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Round seal impression of the city of Czestochowa. Fortress wall with an open gate and battlements. Above the wall are two side towers with two windows. Above the roof of the right tower is a lion; above the roof of the left, a raven. Inscription on the rim: + S. CIVITATIS . CZANSTHICO. Dated 1564. Poland. Seal.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_200

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Round seal impression city Czestochowa Fortress wall open gate battlements wall two side towers two windows roof right tower lion left raven Inscription rim + S Civitatis Czansthico Dated 1564 Poland Seal textured off-white sheet raised circular embossed seal featuring architectural motif sits handwritten script paper creases small torn edges decorative scalloped border seal areas darker brownish discoloration small rusty spots edges broken handwritten markings surround dark brown ink small round stamp faded bluish-gray near lower right embossed area colors include off-white beige brown rusty orange bluish-gray.

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