Accession No
1923.300 A
Description
Papal bulla of lead. A section has broken off at the top, obscuring part of the inscription on each side. On one side is the inscription of the pope's name, surrounded by a beaded border: 'INNOCENTIUS PP*III' ('Pope Innocent III'). On the other side, the faces of Saint Paul and Saint Peter are depicted, facing each other and separated by beaded borders. Their identities are indicated by an inscription above: 'SPASPE'.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Medieval 12th century 13th century 1198-1216
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.300 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Lead
Local Term
Measurements
42mm
Events
Description (Inscription)
Inscription: 'INNOCENTIUS PP*III'; 'SPASPE'.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.300 A-C: 'Three leaden discs. Papal bullas. A: INNOCENT III, B: JOHN XXII, C: BENEDICT.'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.300 A-C: 'Top broken off and missing from 'A'; 'C' in poor condition. All three have on one side the representation of the two saints Peter and Paul with the inscriptions SPA SPE.'
Event Date 25/6/2001
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Physical description)
Papal bulla of lead. A section has broken off at the top, obscuring part of the inscription on each side. On one side is the inscription of the pope's name, surrounded by a beaded border: 'INNOCENTIUS PP*III' ('Pope Innocent III'). On the other side, the faces of Saint Paul and Saint Peter are depicted, facing each other and separated by beaded borders. Their identities are indicated by an inscription above: 'SPASPE'.
Event Date 13/11/2023
Author: Esther Laver
FM:44984
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