| Reference Number | HI/RCPI-15 |
| Title | King and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland Seal Matrix |
| Date | 1800-1899 |
| Description | Hand seal of the King and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland (later RCPI). Possibly the Registrar's seal. Ivory handle with circular metal die depicting a shield in the centre with Hercules slaying the Hydra. Underneath is the motto "INVIDET.ORCO". Around the edge (in reverse) are the words "SIGILL:REGISTR:COLL:MED:REGIS:ET:REGIN:IN.HIB". Accompanied by a small square of cardboard upon which is a sample of the seal, in red wax, and a handwritten note stating "The College Arms in use up to 1864". For more information see https://heritage.rcpi.ie/Whats-On/Blog/the-college-may-forever-hereafter-have-a-common-seal-to-serve-and-use-for-all-causes |
| Extent | 2 items |
| Dimensions | 85mm (length) x 32mm (diameter of handle) x 26mm (diameter of metal die) |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Seal Matrix |
| Term | Administration |
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