Georgios Skaranos, late 13th-early 14th century. Seal (Lead, 34 mm, 22.30 g, 12 h). O / A/ΓI/O/C - ΓЄ/ⲰP/ΓI/OC Saint George, standing facing, nimbate, holding spear in his right hand and resting left hand on a shield. Rev. CΦPAΓIC O / MAPTVC TⲰN Є/MⲰN NVN ΠPAKTЄ/[Ⲱ]N OMⲰNVMⲰN / [M]OI CKAPANⲰ / [Γ]ЄⲰPΓIⲰ ("The martyr who bears the same name as me, Georgios Skaranos, is now a seal of my acts") in six lines. Stavrakos 232. Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus II, 2696. Holed and with a scrape on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 750 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |