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Description: | A cast lead bulla of Pope Innocent IV (1242-54). Faintly visible on the front is the usual depiction of the faces of St Peter and St Paul and traces of the legend S'PA S'PE, all within a beaded border. On the back is the inscription INNO/CENTIVS/P'P IIII, again within a beaded border. The bulla is bent over at the top (making the front face concave) and is worn and marked.These were attached to official papal documents.Dimensions: 40.73 mm (max. diam.) x 4.93 mm Weight: 50.82 gFor a clearer example see record SOMDOR-9F8A90
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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