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Papal Bull - Clement XII
| Location | Papal States |
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| Year | 1730-1740 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Papal bull seal with a Latin legend in the field arranged on three lines, surmounted by two small haloed bust devices at the top. The legend reads the pope's name and title in abbreviated form, surrounded by a beaded border. The piece is split along the center, typical of bulla construction. |
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| Obverse lettering | CLE· MENS PP XII (Translation: Clement 12th Pontiff of Pontiffs) |
| Reverse description | Two frontal haloed busts of Saints Peter and Paul depicted side by side in the field, separated by a vertical dotted line with a cross, a standard iconographic convention for papal bullae. A partial legend is visible at the top of the field. The piece retains a beaded border and shows the characteristic bipartite format of lead bullae. |
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