1719 / 1720 - Stone Column . Rakovník, Czech Republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ToRo61
N 50° 06.769 E 013° 43.394
33U E 408712 N 5551954
Four chronograms on the pedestal of stone column
Waymark Code: WM18BER
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 07/02/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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The column stands on the outskirts of the town of Rakovník. It used to have a statue of John of Nepomuk on its top.

The chronograms are located on the sandstone pedestal. The Roman numerals of chronogram are larger than the other letters and are not color-coded from the rest of the text.



The chronograms:
paDVano CLIentVM posVIt obLIgatIo // 1719
et DeCIMa oCtaVa IVnII praesenteVpbl // 1719

In honoreM eIVs beneDIXerat raConICensIs // 1720
pro teMpore DeCanVs georgIVs Ioannes eLzearIVs LIbertInn // 1720
Type of numerals used: Roman

Text of the original chronogram: paDVano CLIentVM posVIt obLIgatIo // et DeCIMa oCtaVa IVnII praesenteVpbl // In honoreM eIVs beneDIXerat raConICensIs // pro teMpore DeCanVs georgIVs Ioannes eLzearIVs LIbertInn

Pure chronogram?: no

Natural chronogram?: no

English translation of the chronogram: Not listed

Website explaining the chronogram: Not listed

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