Ruler
Pope Gregory VIIII
Value
Papal Bulla
Reverse Legend
GREGORIVS PP VIIII
Grade
Very Fine
Mint
Vatican
Date
1227-1241
Weigth and Diameter
42.80 g. 38 mm.
Metal
Lead
Antiquities - Medieval
Medieval Papal Bulla of Pope Gregory VIIII
1227-1241 AD "An early discoid lead papal bulla of the 'Inquisition Pope'
Obv.: two bearded faces, 'SPA.SPE' above;
Rev.: GRE/GORIVS/PP. VIIII
42.80 g, 38 mm.
"Found Corby, Northamptonshire, UK." "Pope Gregory IX was born circa 1145 and died 22 August 1241. His birth-name was Ugolino di Conti, and he was Pope from 19 March 1227 until his death. He is known for instituting the Papal Inquisition, a mechanism that severely punished people accused of heresy."
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