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BULLA
Unique ID: PUBLIC-935275
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval lead papal bulla probably of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455)
The circular bulla is fragmentary represented by half only (with a diameter of 33.3mm, a width of 19.1mm and a weight of 12.7g). The obverse face has the depiction of Saint Paul surviving on the left, within a beaded border and the letters:
SPA above the head. The reverse face has the legend:
[N I ]C O / [L A ]V S / [ P ] P V
The legend probably indicates the bulla to be of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455).
The bulla has broken through the cord channel, which is still evident in the side view.
Inscription:
SPA // [N I ]C O / [L A ]V S / [ P ] P V
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1447
Date to: Circa AD 1455
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 19.1 mm
Weight: 12.7 g
Diameter: 33.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th July 2010 - Friday 28th August 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2010.94.1
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Torfaen (Unitary Authority)
District: Torfaen (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llantarnam (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST3092
Four figure Latitude: 51.622448
Four figure longitude: -3.012551
1:25K map: ST3092
1:10K map: ST39SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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