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IOW-87E365 Post-Medieval Papal Bulla of Pope Leo X
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Frank Basford, 2012-10-01 11:36:27
Title
IOW-87E365 Post-Medieval Papal Bulla of Pope Leo X
Description
English: An incomplete post-Medieval cast lead or lead-alloy papal bulla of Pope Leo X (AD 1513-1521).

Leo X was elected 11th March 1513, consecrated 17th March 1513, coronation 19th March 1513 and died 1st December 1521.

A break has occurred across the perforation that acommodated thread or silk which was attached to a document. Consequently. the right side of the obverse, with the head of St Paul, survives only. St Paul's clearly defined head is facing right and his beard is portrayed as being long and wavy but his hair is non-existent on this example. To the right, close to the break, there are the remains of central crozier. Close to the edge there is a beaded border.
The reverse has the inscription: [L]EO/[PA]PA/X
There are two pellets at the right side of the X. This side also has a beaded border close to the edge.
Diameter: 36.95mm; thickness: 5.73mm. Weight: 20.15g.

This bulla is in good condition and has a buff patina. The break has a similar patina.
The papal bulla is a formal seal of office used by the Popes to stamp and authenticate documents produced by the papal curia. Dr Tim Pestell (Curator of Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery) has commented: 'Papal bulls came as two basic types, according to the contents of the document: Tituli, or "Letters of Grace", essentially granted or confirmed rights, conferred benefices or promulgated statutes. They generally had their lead bullae attached with cords of silk. Mandamenta, or "Letters of Justice" were mandates that conveyed papal orders, prohibitions or injunctions, and had their bullae attached by hemp threads'.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Isle of Wight
Date between 1513 and 1521
date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1513-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1521-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 522639
Old ref: IOW-87E365
Filename: IOW2012-22-1.JPG
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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/398635
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/398635/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/522639
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