9677. Upon four bases of silver. That this signifies the power of conjunction by means of truth, is evident from the signification of "four," as being conjunction (of which just above, n. 9674); from the signification of "bases," as being power (see n. 9643); and from the signification of "silver," as being truth (n. 1551, 2954, 5658, 6112, 6914, 6917, 7999).