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DOR-8E4A35: 8E4A35: Medieval lead bulla of pope Innocent the ?

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BULLA

Unique ID: DOR-8E4A35

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A cast lead bulla, possibly of Pope Innocent ?. Faintly visible on the front is the usual depiction of the faces of St Peter and St Paul and traces of the legend S'PA S'PE, all within a beaded border. On the back is the inscription INNO/CENTIVS/P'P [---?], again within a beaded border. Both faces are worn and marked. These were attached to official papal documents. Date: Medieval Dimensions: 37.73 mm diameter, 4.48 mm thick Weight: 41.47 g

Class: Innocent

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.48 mm
Weight: 41.47 g
Diameter: 37.73 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 25th July 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Child Okeford (Civil Parish)

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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