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Description: | Medieval lead papal bulla probably of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455)The circular bulla is fragmentary represented by half only (with a diameter of 33.3mm, a width of 19.1mm and a weight of 12.7g). The obverse face has the depiction of Saint Paul surviving on the left, within a beaded border and the letters:SPA above the head. The reverse face has the legend:[N I ]C O / [L A ]V S / [ P ] P VThe legend probably indicates the bulla to be of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455).The bulla has broken through the cord channel, which is still evident in the side view.
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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