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SOMDOR-764453: Medieval Papal Bull

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BULLA

Unique ID: SOMDOR-764453

Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval lead papal bulla of pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303). The obverse has the usual images of saints Peter and Paul in pelleted aureoles, although the expected abbreviated lettering; SPA SPE is badly damaged and illegible. The reverse bears the inscription BONI [F]AT[I]VS PP VIII.

Class: Boniface VIII
Inscription: BONI/FATIVS/PP VIII

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1294
Date to: AD 1303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 42.17 g
Diameter: 37.64 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th September 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Tarrant Hinton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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