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Description: | A medieval cast lead alloy papal bulla of Pope Boniface IX [VIIII] (1389-1404). The "obverse" carries the name of the Pope in three lines. BONI/FATIUS/PP VIIII. (T often replaced C in medieval latin). The "reverse" has the usual portraits of Saints Paul and Peter beneath the letters SPA SPE. The first four letters are faint, and the portraits are worn. There would also have been a cross between the two portraits, but this cannot be made out because of the wear.There are cracks at the top and bottom edges of the bulla, where the attachment cord entered and exited. It has a light cream patina,slightly mottled in parts. There is a slight tear at the top of the reverse, possibly where the cord was detached. The bulla is round, being 37.96mm in diameter, apart from a small straight section top and bottom where the cord was. It is 4.15mm thick. It weighs 37.82gm.There are 7 other examples on the database. DOR-A928D5, CPAT-469C64, DENO-938AE1, BH-011013, BERK-47FAF2, HESH-F307A6, KENT3210. There is also a half bulla which is either Boniface VIII, or Boniface IX; LINSC5408.
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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