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Description: | A worn and corroded lead papal bull of Gregory IX, AD 1227-1241.
The obverse bears an image in relief of the inward-facing heads of St. Peter and St. Paul. The bearded heads of the two saints are contained within pellet borders; a further pellet border marks the edge of the obverse. At the top of the obverse are the letters: 'SP[A SPE]' - for St. Paul and St. Peter respectively.
The reverse also has a beaded outer border and bears the letters: 'GRE/GORIVS./PP:VIII.' ('Pope Gregory the ninth').
A central cord hole passes vertically through the bull. The object measures 37.2mm in diameter, 5.4mm thick and weighs 40.51g. | Subjects: | Papal | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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