★ A rare seal of Peter I, Tsar of Bulgaria, and Maria Lakapene ★

Peter I, Tsar of Bulgaria, and Maria Lakapene, 927-969. Seal (Lead, 19 mm, 13.41 g, 11 h). Bust of Christ facing, large cross behind his head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. Facing busts of Peter and Maria, holding patriarchal cross on globe between them. Jordanov, Shumen 7-12. Rare. Short blank, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.