File:Medieval lead papal bullaof Pope Alexander IIII (FindID 964616).jpg

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Medieval lead papal bullaof Pope Alexander IIII
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Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service, Sophie Flynn, 2019-07-29 13:37:49
Title
Medieval lead papal bullaof Pope Alexander IIII
Description
English: Papal Bulla of Pope Alexander IV, whose papacy lasted from c. AD 1254-1261. The obverse of the bulla demonstrates the legend ALEX/ANDER/.PP.IIII, PP standing for 'Pastor Pastorum' or 'Shepherd of Shepherds', all of the latter within an exterior border of pellets.. On the reverse can be seen depictions of Saints Peter and Paul (each set within a beaded aureole) beneath an inscription reading SPA SPE (an abbreviated rendering of 'Sanctus Paulus, Sanctus Petrus'). St. Paul is seen on the left of the seal looking right, with a long pointed beard, while St. Peter is on the right facing left and has a rounded face with beard and hair formed of pellets.It is in good condition with an even creamy brown patina.

Dimensions: weight: 49.61g, diameter: 39.7mm, thickness: 5.1mm
Depicted place (County of findspot) Essex
Date between 1254 and 1261
date QS:P571,+1250-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1254-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1261-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindIdentifier: 964616
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/1066711
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/1066711/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/964616
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Object location51° 56′ 56.04″ N, 0° 59′ 30.44″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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