B_a_. 1–15/16 × 1¾ in. A wood engraving from B, omitting Barnes’s
name: the motto is
SA│et
PI│F:
and there are other small changes.
Used in 1627–8, 1630–33, 1635–7, 1640.
C. 1¼ × 1–5/16 in. An ornamental shield, with the arms of the
University, the legend being
SA│FE
PI│LI
ET│CI:
at the sides AC: and OX. There is a defect (a short line omitted) on
one shoulder, which serves to distinguish it from H.
Used at intervals from 1592 to 1638.
There is a counterfeit of this used in London printing of at least
1616 and 1624: see pp. 106, 120, and H, below.
D. 1–7/16 + in. squ. A nine-spoked wheel with two mottos “Omnia
subiacent vicissitudini,” and “Sola virtus cadere non potest.”
Used in 1592–3, 1620, 1629.
E. 1¼ × 1–1/16 in. An ornamental shield with the Royal Arms, and at
the sides E: and R.
Used in 1594.
F. 1–5/16 × 1–3/16 in. An ornamental shield with the arms of New
College between two W s (William of Wykeham).
Used in 1598, 1605.
G. 1¾ in. squ. A circular watch-face, with “Donec dies est . Iohan:
9.4”, and figures: for John Day of Oriel.
Used in 1614–5, 1620.
H. 1–5/16 × 1⅜. Similar to C, but slightly larger. Perhaps a London
counterfeit.
Used in 1616 and 1624.
I. 2¼ × 1–15/16 in. In centre the arms of the University on a white
shield with
SAP│FEL
IEN│ICIT
TJA│ATIS,
and round it a band with ACADE|MIA. | OXONI=|ENSIS. At the corners are
two winged figures, a rose and a thistle.
Used in 1628, and at intervals till 1637, by Turner only.
J. 2⅝ × 2–7/16 in. An Agnus Dei; beneath it “IOH : 1 : 26” and “ECCE
AGN’ | DEI”, a text round it.
Used in 1628.