Corinth Object: MF 6583
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 6583
Title:   LEAD SEAL OF POPE INNOCENT IV
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   6583
Description:   Large circular seal. Obverse: Inscribed in a border of dots: INNO | CENTIVS | PP IIII
Reverse: busts, nimbate, facing each other, of SS. Peter and Paul; Paul (left) with a long beard (other details lost), Peter (right) with short curly hair and beard the same. Above inscription: SPA.., i.e., S(anctus) Pa(ulus) [S(anctus) Pe(trus)]
Writing:   inscribed.
Material:   Lead
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact.
Dimensions Actual:   Diam. 0.038, Th. 0.005
Period:   Frankish (1210-1458 AD)
Chronology:   Mid-thirteenth century.
Area:   Forum south central
Context:   NB163 P49
Findspot Description:   Forum South Central
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth XII, no. 2823
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Forum south central
Notebook Page: NB 163, spread 33 (pp. 48 - 49)