Lead Seal impression of Charles IV, Germany/Bohemia, 1346 - 1378. 2003.23.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2003.23.1

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Obverse: +KAROLVS.Q[VAR]TUS.DIVINA.FAVENTE.CLEMENCIA.ROMANOR'.IMPERATOR.SEMP.AVGVSTVS; within inner circle, ET BOE/ MIE REX - Emperor seated on cushioned, backless throne, wearing crown, mitre and cape, holding scepter with double lys in r. hand and globus cruciger in l.; to l., arms of Bohemia (spread eagle); to r., arms of Old Germany (lion rampant to l.)
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Reverse: +ROMA.CAPVT.MVNDI.REGIT.ORBIS.FRENA.ROTVNDI; within arch, AVR/ EAR/ OMA ("aurea Roma") - Towered archway through chapel between two towers with domed roofs, cross atop each tower; walls beyond; insc. within arch.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Conservation State

    • Wear: edge broken away at 2 and 7 to 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 60.114
    • Diameter (in mm): 60
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2003.23.1
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • McBride; "purchased 30 years ago from a junk box for $10"

Subjects

Notes

  • Type of seal called the "golden bulla"; recorded to be found on docs. dated 1355 and 1378; this piece cast, presumably not 14th century; Becker copy?

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States