Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Italy – Papal States, Gregory IX (1227-41), lead Bulla, heads of St Peter and St Paul within beaded frames, spa spe above, cross pattée on staff between, rev. gregorivs papa viiii in four lines, 39mm. Very fine, minor scrape on reverse £100-£150

Found in Gravely, Hertfordshire (PAS BH-6AA373)

Gregory IX is known for instituting the Papal Inquisition