Bucephalus Numismatic

Auction 18  –  21 - 22 April 2023

Bucephalus Numismatic, Auction 18

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval Coins, Seals, Antiquities

Part 1: Fr, 21.04.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Sa, 22.04.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Description

Byzantine lead seal of Pothos (Monomachos?) protospatharios and stratiotikos logothetes (11th cent.)

(Lead, 13.66 gr, 29.90 mm, 12h).
Condition: Flatness areas, otherwise Fine/Very Fine.
Uncleaned with a nice natural cream patina.

Obv.: Facial bust of a martyr saint (possibly saint George), nimbate, holding a spear with his right hand and a shield with his left hand, traces of sigla in the field, dotted border.

Rev.: Inscription in 6 lines, ΠΟΘΩ / [Α,]CΠΑΘΑΡ, / [SCΤ]ΤΡΑΤΙΩ[ΤΙΚ, / Ο]ΛΟΓ[ΟΘ] / Ε,ΤΩ[ΜΟΝ,] / Μ,Χ, = Πόθῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιωτικῷ λογοθέτῃ τῷ Μονομάχῳ
(Pothos Monomachos, protospatharios and stratiotikos logothetes), dotted border.

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Starting price 20 EUR
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