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Description: | A lead alloy Medieval papal bulla dating from AD 1254 - 1261.It is a bulla of Pope Alexander IV (AD 1254-1261). The seal is circular with a vertical longitudinal hole through the centre for the string to which it was attached. The reverse is very scratched round the edge.The obverse depicts the heads of St Peter and St Paul facing each other, with the heads surrounded by beaded borders. The letters: SPA SPE above and a long cross in the centre. The reverse lettering on three lines reads: A[LE]/[X]ANDER/[PP]IIII with an omega placed above the PP, which indicates that this abbreviation stands for 'Pastor Pastorum' or 'Shepherd of Shepherds'.The whorl measures 36.2mm diameter, 4.7mm thick, and 38.09g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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