Charter granting title of Citizen of Rome, May 12, 1520

Scribe: Fuscus, Angelus

Associated Name: Senate Consuls of Rome
Senātus Populusque Rōmānus (S.P.Q.R.)

12 May 1520
16th century

Contract

This charter grants Thomas Rubeus de Monte Albodio the title of Citizen of Rome.

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Medieval Manuscripts

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Ruling: In gold ink

Early 16th-century Italian humanist miniscule

Initials and Capitals: Decorated intial in gold ink, "C". Some entire capitalized words, often names or offices, in gold ink. Other capitals of lower case words also in gold ink.

Page Titles: The title of document, as well as important names and institutions, are in gold ink.

Rubrication: None

Marginal Notation Notes: At the bottom of the charter, outside the bordered box of text, the scribe has written his name. "Angelus Fuscus, sacri S. P. Q. R. scriba." This man appears as the clerk/scribe of other early 16th century S. P. Q. R. documents.

Provenance: There are two sets of pencil marks. The first in the upper left hand corner notes "L:2.5/2.5". The second appears in the upper right corner and notes "118 B." There are no markings on the back of the document.

University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Department

Conservation Note: University of Iowa Libraries, Conservation Lab, conservator unidentified. Placed in a folder in 2001.

Scanned with Zeutschel OS12000 overhead scanner at 300 ppi, full color. Archival tiff available.

2008-11-06

Material in the public domain. No restrictions on use.

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