Record ID: SF-93B48C
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Papal bulla probably of Pope Nicholas III (1277-80). It has been folded and broken post-deposition, neither the reverse or obverse are entirely clear. The reverse depicts the face of Saint Paul, moulded in bas relief surrounded by a separate pellet border with a croziernd enclosed within a circumferencial border. Above the face is the inscription SPA, an abbreviation for St. Paul - the other half of the bulla would have featured St Peter. St. Paul is seen on the left looking right, with a long pointed beard, and St. Peter would be right …
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peasenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-E1BD3B
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead-alloy Papal bulla of Pope Boniface VIII dating to AD 1294-1303. It is discoidal in plan with straight edges. The obverse carries a border of pellets situated in which is an inscription in three lines reading BONI/FATIVS/P.P. VIII. The reverse bears the standard images of the faces of St. Paul and St. Peter each surrounded by an aureole of pellets, with a cross in between them and the inscription SPASPE above. The die axis is 12 o'clock.  Diameter: 33.4mm. Thickness 5mm; Weight. 40.68g.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: SF-F381D1
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy papal bulla of Pope Innocent III dating to AD 1198-1216. It is discoidal in plan and rectangular in section. Only just over half of the piece now survives, with an old worn break resulting in the missing apex. The obverse (recta) depicts the head of St Peter to the right and St Paul to the left. The inscription SPA/SPE above is missing. Both heads are enclosed within a border of pellets (or pearls).  The reverse (verso) side of the bulla shows the name of the Pope, which is written in the nominative, with his abbreviated title PP: (…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Butley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-82C078
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval papal bulla of Pope Julius II, dating to AD 1503-13. It is sub-circular in shape with an indentation in the centre of each end where a central hole is located allowing a cord to pass through for attachment. The surface has a corroded whitish patina. Obverse: ·IV·/LIVS·/PAPA/·II· Reverse: The heads of saints Peter and Paul (each set within a beaded aureole) with the letters 'PP / AE' above in two lines for 'Paul' and 'Peter'. Die axis: 12 o'clock Papal bullae such as this would hav…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knodishall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EAE251
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead-alloy papal bulla of Pope Innocent III dating to AD 1198-1216. It is discoidal in plan and rectangular in section. Now heavily worn, the obverse (recta) depicts the head of St Peter to the right and St Paul to the left with the inscription SPA SPE above. SPA is an abbreviation of Sanctus Paulus for St Paul and SPE an abbreviation for Sanctus Petrus for St Peter. St. Paul is depicted with a long beard and a balding scalp with little hair, and St Peter has a curly beard and curly hair formed from small sub oval pellets. Between them is a cross. Both hea…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Rattlesden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00D6C8
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead papal bulla of Alexander III-Alexander V dating to circa AD 1159-1503. Only half of the bulla now survives precluding exact identification of the Pope. The obverse is has a circumferential border of pellets enclosing the inscription A[LE]/XA[NDER]/PP [...]. The half of the reverse extant shows St Paul with a beard of pellets enclosed by a circumferential border of pellets. The other half would have depicted St Peter. Above is the inscription [SPA S]PE. The orientation of the back face to the front face is at 12 o'clock.  Diameter: 35.4mm; Thic…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Alderton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9F632C
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Medieval lead Papal Bulla of Pope Innocent III dating to the period 25th June 1243 to 7th December 1254. The obverse of the bulla is stamped INNO//CENTIVS//.PP : III. within a border of raised pellets. The 'PP' stands for 'pastor pastorum' which translates as 'shepherd of the shepherds'. The reverse is stamped with the faces of the saints Peter and Paul within a border of raised pellets. Above the heads within the border, the saints' abbreviations are visible with 'SPA' for St. Paul to the left and 'SPE' for St. Peter to …
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5719FA
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval papal bulla of Pope Gregory IX, dating to AD 1227-1241. It is sub-circular in shape with an indentation in the centre of each end where a central hole is located allowing a cord to pass through for attachment. The surface has a corroded whitish patina, it is bent at an angle centrally and there is a split running longitudinally along the centre of the reverse, probably where the cord split through the metal. A small section is missing from the lower end. Obverse: GREG/ORIVS/ PP VIIII over three lines Reverse: The heads of saints Peter and Paul (each …
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-689625
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval papal bulla of Pope Innocent IIII (IV), dating to 25th June 1243 – 7th December 1254. It is sub-circular in shape with an indentation in the centre of each end where a central hole is located allowing a cord to pass through for attachment. The surface has a corroded whitish patina and there is a longitudinal groove running down the centre of the obverse. Obverse: INNO/CENTIVS/PP∙IIII. Reverse: The heads of saints Peter and Paul (each set within a beaded aureole) with the letters 'SPA SPE' above in one line for 'Pau…
Created on: Monday 25th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashbocking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-468535
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead alloy papal bulla of Pope Honorius III (AD 1216-1227) dating to circa AD 1216-1227. The seal is broadly circular in plan. The seal is broken in two halves vertically where once a cord was internally attached.The obverse bears the legend HONO / RIVS / .PP.III. within a beaded border. An omega above the 'PP', perhaps an abbreviation of Papa Patria (priest of Rome) or Pastor Pastorum (shepherd of shepherds). The reverse os heavily worn but depicts the faces of St Peter and St Paul below the (remains of) the inscription SPASPE (SPA = Sanctus Paulus, SPE = Sanctus …
Created on: Monday 12th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.