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Description: | A half of a Medieval cast papal bulla of Pope Clement V, 1305-1314. The obverse reads in three lines [CL]E/[ME]NS/[:PP:] V with a border of pellets around the edge. The reverse shows the portrait of St Paul with SP[A] above. St Paul has swept-back hair and a pointed beard and the portrait is enclosed within a border of pellets; there is also a border of pellets around the edge. The bulla was broken along the line of the cord which ran vertically through the bulla. This can clearly be seen.Half bullae are often found broken like this as it is a weak point; although there are also bullae that have been cut in half on purpose. The bulla has a buff colour with a brown patina over much of the surface. What remains has clear, sharp details. It measures 34.36mm long x 23.28mm wide x 5.59mm thick. It weighs 17.95g.See PUBLIC-EE11F1 for a complete example of a bulla of Clement V. There are four complete examples and three halves currently recorded on the PAS database.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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