Note 11 — GOLD, SILVER, AND JEWEL WORK
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A veritable cryptogram awaited the decipherers of these legends. When King Swinthila's crown was brought to light, four of the letters only were in place, thus:—
☩ ...... I ... V.R .... F ....
Eight of the others were recovered shortly after; two more, an E and L, appeared at a later date, and eight continued to be missing. The inscription dangling from the crown of Recceswinth arrived at Paris in this eloquent form:—
☩ RRCCEEFEVINSTVSETORHFEX