Lead bulla. This was probably attached to a letter from Pope Urbanus III to Archbishop Baldwin in 1187.
Item Features
Object Number | T-122020-01 |
Number of objects | 1 |
Alternative marking | None |
Place of Discovery | Rear garden of 5 Bubblestone Road, Otford TN14 5PW UK |
Date of discovery | 31/12/1969 |
Who Found it | Elizabeth Ward |
Significance to the collection | Highly significant. Relates to the mediaeval history of the Palace |
Marks | Front: Urbanus PP III, Reverse: SPASE |
Width | 40 mm |
Height | 40 mm |
Length / Depth | 4 mm |
Completeness | Complete |
Maker | Vatican |
Place of Manufacture | Rome, Italy |
Year of Manufacture or Origin | 1187 AD |
Date Acquired | 01/01/2020 |
Significance to the Collection | Highly significant. Relates to the mediaeval history of the Palace |
Condition of Holding | Owned |
Object Owner | APCT |