Record ID: NMGW-3684AD
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead bulla (Papal seal) of Pope Boniface VIII, dating from c. 1294 to 1303. The object consists of a circular cast lead disk, 35.7mm in diameter and 5.2mm in thickness, with raised inscriptions and decoration. The obverse features the inscription BO[n]I/[F]AIVS/PP(omega above)[:]VIII The reverse features the inscription SPASPE over two stylised portraits of St. Paul and St. Peter. A raised line of pellets separates the two portraits. The object is fawn in colour, the lead surface still retaining colour from the reddish earth it was found in. The object has surf…
Created on: Friday 9th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-639629
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead circular lead Papal Bulla of medieval date (c.1150-1500). Heavily worn and the face has no trace of the stamp meaning a specific Pope cannot be identified. On the obverse it is just possible to identify the letters SPASPE - 'SPA' for St. Paul to the left and 'SPE' for St. Peter to the right. The top of the head of St. Peter is also visible.  A broad Medieval date range is given due to inability to identify a specific Pope. The object has a brownish-grey colour and measures 37.9mm in diameter, is a distorted c.4.7mm thick and weighs 41.9…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-70FAAE
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2021.57.1 NMGW-70FAAE Alexander IV Bulla A complete lead 'papal bulla' of Pope Alexander IV (1254-1261). The object is a cast lead sub-circular seal (37.6mm wide and 34.2mm long, 5mm maximum thickness), and is decorated on both faces with a die axis of zero. Pellets run around the circumference of both faces. The obverse is decorated the busts of St Peter and St Paul, who face each other from within a sub-ovoid compartment defined by pellets. St Paul, on the left, is depicted with a long, straight, pointed beard and swept back straight hair, while St Peter is depic…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EC025E
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead papal bull of mid-14th century date The cast circular bulla is near-complete, with some edge damage, evident on the reverse face (with a diameter of 35.7mm – 36.5mm, a thickness of 4.5mm and a weight of 33.1g). The bull is of Pope Clement VI (papacy: 1341-52). The obverse face depicts the heads of the two Patron Saints, Paul and Peter within beaded frames and beneath the legends: SPA and SPE. There appears to have been a cross patée on a staff between the saints. The reverse face has the legend: CLE MENS PP VI There is an omega over the …
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-D8DAC8
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead papal bulla of Innocent III (1198-1216)The cast circular bulla is near-complete, with some damage on the both faces (with a diameter of 37.6mm – 38.8mm, a thickness of 3.6mm - 5.7mm and a weight of 42.4g). The bull is of Pope Innocent III (papacy: 1198-1216). The obverse face depicts the heads of the two Patron Saints, Paul and Peter within beaded frames and beneath the legends: SPA and SPE. There is a cross patée on a staff between the saints. The reverse face has the legend: INNO CENTIVS .PP.III There is an omega over the PP. There is a rect…
Created on: Monday 20th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-5945E3
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Papal bull of Medieval date and issued in the 13th century. The bull is distorted and some of the surface has been lost, but otherwise is complete. The bull has a diameter of 35mm, is 4.6mm thick and weighs 41.4g. The obverse is contained within a beaded border and depicts Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The inscription reads: SPA SPE The inscription on the reverse is difficult to read but appears to be: - - / B A NVS / P P / I I I The inscription indicates that the bull was issued by Pope Urban IV (Jaques Pantal,on) whose papacy ran from August 29th 1261 to October 2…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-3FD605
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete papal bulla, probably dating to the 13th century. The bulla has broken along the centre, at the point where the cord passed through. The obverse is of the standard form, depicting the bearded head of Saint Paul pictured beneath the legend S P A. The reverse is difficult to determine because of the fragmentary nature of the bulla. The top line would appear to end in a rounded letter E, the middle row ends with the letter S, with a vertical or near-vertical stroke preceding the S, possibly an I. The bottom row ends with the characters I I I I. The bulla is in generally goo…
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: NMGW3330
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Papal Bulla. Innocent IV (1243-1254). Diameter 37-38mm, thickness 4mm, weight 40.3 grams. Slightly distorted and damaged. Obverse - within a beaded border the name of the pontiff: INNOCENTIVS PP IIII. Reverse - Within a beaded border, and set within beaded frames, dext. The head of St Paul, sin. That of St Peter, and between them a tall cross. In field above, the Roman initials: S' PA S' PE.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3298
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Papal Bulla. Complete but worn, the letters XA can be made out on the reverse of the bulla indicating that the bulla was issued by one of the Alexanders. Traces of the numerals suggest that this was possibly Alexander III (1159-1181) or Alexander IV (1254-1261). Diameter 36-37 mm
Created on: Friday 21st September 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3184
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Thirteenth century, lead, incomplete (surviving size 35 x 17mm). Papal Bulla, URBAN IV (1261-64). N]VS // I] III. Reverse: usual arrangement - St Peter (sin.) Originally recorded as a seal matrix, this sounds more like a papal bulla.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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