signet
signet
subs.
Signet-ring: P. and V. σφρᾱγί̄ς, ἡ ; see seal-ring.
subs.
Signet-ring: P. and V. σφρᾱγί̄ς, ἡ ; see seal-ring.
SIGNET
A seal annulus quo signatorio utimur (Val.Max. 8 14 4 or commonly from the context annulus only. This was also called by the Romans symbolum from the Greek σύμβολον; Vid: Plin. 33 1 4 § 10 inasmuch as it answered to a ticket to be admitted in certain assemblies): forma qua signatoria utimur (a seal used instead of signing one’s name; after Val.Max. 8 14 4). A counterfeited Vid: signum adulterinum: a collection of signets dactyliotheca (δακτυλιοθήκη Plin. 37 1 5).
A seal annulus quo signatorio utimur (Val.Max. 8 14 4 or commonly from the context annulus only. This was also called by the Romans symbolum from the Greek σύμβολον; Vid: Plin. 33 1 4 § 10 inasmuch as it answered to a ticket to be admitted in certain assemblies): forma qua signatoria utimur (a seal used instead of signing one’s name; after Val.Max. 8 14 4). A counterfeited Vid: signum adulterinum: a collection of signets dactyliotheca (δακτυλιοθήκη Plin. 37 1 5).
signet: signum: v. SEAL .
signet
Signet
- as pledge of friendship: Paus. 10.30.4
- signet ring of Minos: Paus. 1.17.3
- emerald signet of Polycrates: Paus. 8.14.8
- public signet of Sparta: Paus. 3.11.10