Auction 10 – 25 November 2023
Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic Coins, Weights and Seals
Sa, 25.11.2023, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description
PB Byzantine seal of Esagaes, imperial spatharokandidatos (AD 9th century)
Obv: Cruciform invocative monogram: Θεοτόκε βοήθει; in the quarters: [τῷ] σῷ [δού]λῳ. Wreath border.
Rev: Inscription of four lines: Ἐσαγαῃ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ[αρ(ο)]κανδιδ[άτῳ]. Wreath border.
Translation: Theotokos, help your servant Esagaes, imperial spatharokandidatos.
Similar specimen, Zacos-Veglery, no. 1877 (misread as Esages).
Weight: 11.66 g.
Diameter: 26.81 mm.
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