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Description: | A lead papal bull, from the medieval period.
Papal bulls are lead seals which were attached to documents known as bullae, issued by the Papacy.
The obverse depicts the heads of St. Paul and St. Peter, with a sceptre between them. The two heads are each surrounded by a circle of pellets. There is no legend above the busts. The reverse depicts the name of the Pope. The legend reads ALE/ ANDER/ [A]PA (written on three lines). This name could refer to Alexander I to VIII, however the most likely date is 12th to 14th century, therefore the bulla was probably issued by Alexander III (1159-81) or IV (1254-61). The papal bull is roughly circular in shape measuring 35.72mm diameter. The edges of the papal bull have been damaged, this damage looks well worn. The lead has gone a mid whitish-grey colour. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Locke, Timothy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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