BULLA

Unique ID: BH-4F9CF0

Object type certainty: Certain

A lead papal bulla of Pope John 22nd (Papacy: 1316-1334).

The artetact is sub-oval in plan, the sides bowing inwards at the point of the vertical perforation. On the obverse is the relief moulded image of the inward-facing heads of St. Peter (right) and St. Paul (left) and, above, the legend 'SPASPE' (abbreviation of 'Saint Paul, Saint Peter'). A beaded border surrounds both heads, extending at the top into a border for the bulla itself. A sceptre divides the two heads. On the reverse, also contained within a beaded border, is the legend 'IOhA/NNES/.PP*.XXII' (*Omega above).

Dimensions: 38.9mm wide, 31.8mm high, 7.1mm thick. Weight: 42.57g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1316
Date to: Exactly AD 1334

Dimensions and weight

Height: 31.8 mm
Width: 38.9 mm
Thickness: 7.1 mm
Weight: 42.57 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: Mid Bedfordshire
To be known as: Harlington

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd August 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Duncan Hillyard - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Harvey Cross - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/202 - 1

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    Created: Friday 10th February 2012
    Updated: Friday 10th February 2012

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