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Web Auction 14
– 12 - 13 December 2020
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Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...
Part 1: Sa, 12.12.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 13.12.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
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Lot 1684
Stephanos, chartoularios (?), circa 5th-6th centuries. Tessera (Lead, 24 mm, 9.32 g). Complex block monogram of CTEΦANOV XAPTOVΛAPIOV (?), with a cros...
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50 CHF
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Lot 1685
A beautiful imperial seal of Justinian I
Justinian I, 527-565. Seal (Lead, 18 mm, 5.84 g, 12 h). DN IVSTINI-ANVS PF [AVG] Draped nimbate facing bust of Justinian I, wearing helmet with diadem...
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850 CHF
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Lot 1686
Apparently unpublished
Xenon of Apameia (?), 6th century. Tessera (Lead, 23 mm, 7.61 g, 12 h). Block monogram of ΞENⲰNOC within square frame. Rev. Block monogram containing ...
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70 CHF
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Lot 1687
The important eunuch Andreas koubikoularios
Andreas, koubikoularios, 659-668. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 11.69 g, 7 h). Andreas riding on horseback to right, head facing, holding a roll in cylindrical r...
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95 CHF
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Lot 1688
Four imperial portraits
Stephanos, patrikios and kommerkiarios of the warehouse of Sicily (?), under Constans II, circa 659-668. Seal (Lead, 35 mm, 31.20 g, 12 h). +CTЄΦAN૪ /...
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220 CHF
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Lot 1689
Eugenios, meizoteros, 7th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 12.22 g). Pentagram. Rev. +ЄVΓЄ' / MIZ. Unpublished in the standard references, but cf. J. Nesbi...
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55 CHF
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Lot 1690
A rare depiction of a horse on a Byzantine seal
Konstantinos, apo hypaton, 7th century. Seal (Lead, 29 mm, 14.92 g, 12 h). Horse galloping to right. Rev. KⲰN/[CT]ANTI/[N]OV AΠO / VΠAT in four lines....
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150 CHF
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Lot 1691
Uncertain, circa 6th century. Amulet (Lead, 28 mm, 6.83 g, 12 h). Nimbate Holy Rider on horseback to right, spearing female demon with a cruciform sce...
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125 CHF
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Lot 1692
Nikephoros, imperial spatharokandidatos and asekretis, 9th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 8.24 g, 11 h). KЄ ROHΘ' TⲰ CⲰ Δ૪Λ, Cross on steps, within pearl...
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95 CHF
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Lot 1693
An unpublished Byzantine tessera of Photios
Photios, 10th century. Tessera (Bronze, 23 mm, 3.43 g, 12 h). Θ / N/I-K/O/Λ/A, Nimbate facing bust of Saint Nicholas, raising his right hand in benedi...
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120 CHF
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Lot 1694
An unpublished tessera of Antonios III Stoudites, Patriarch of Constantinopolis in 973-978
Antonios III Stoudites, Synkellos and Patriarch of Constantinopolis, 973-978. Tessera (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.10 g, 12 h). IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧM Nimbate bu...
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160 CHF
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Lot 1695
Michael, imperial protospatharios and komes of Opsikion, circa 850-950. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 11.00 g, 12 h). +KЄ ROHΘH TⲰ CⲰ Δ૪ΛⲰ Patriarchal cross on t...
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130 CHF
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Lot 1696
A very interesting magic amulet
Uncertain, circa 10th century. Amulet (Lead, 48 mm, 20.00 g, 12 h). AΓIOC A[ΓIOC AΓIOC] KVPHOC BOHΘI TI ΦOPOVCH ("Holy holy holy. Lord help the wearer...
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300 CHF
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Lot 1697
Johannes, primikerios, imperial ostiarios and epi ton deeseon, 10th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 8.99 g, 12 h). KЄ ROHΘЄI TⲰ CⲰ Δ૪Λ, patriarchal cross ...
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140 CHF
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Lot 1698
The naval base of Korykos
Kalos, spatharokandidatos and tourmarches of Kourikos, 10th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 5.22 g, 12 h). +KЄ RΟΗΘЄΙ ΤⲰ CⲰ [ΔΟΥΛ] Griffin springing right...
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140 CHF
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Lot 1699
Euthymios, bishop of Gordiason (?), circa 950-1050. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 11.20 g, 11 h). [Θ ΘЄ]-O/Δ/Ⲱ Nimbate facing bust of Saint Theodore, holding a ...
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110 CHF
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Lot 1700
A beautiful seal of the Methodioi
Niketas Methodios, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 11.70 g, 12 h). MHP -ΘV The Mother of God “Blachernitissa”, nimbate, raising both hands in prayer....
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150 CHF
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Lot 1701
Basileios, praitor of Armeniakon
Basileios, vestarches, judge of the velon and praitor of Armeniakon, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 15.13 g, 12 h). ΘKЄ / [R]OHΘЄI / [T]Ⲱ CⲰ Δ૪Λ / [...
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170 CHF
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Lot 1702
Johannes, mid 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 12.80 g, 12 h). Θ / N/[I]-K/Ⲱ/Λ Nimbate facing bust of Saint Nicholas, raising his right hand in benedi...
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320 CHF
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Lot 1703
Samuel Alousianos, grandson of the Bulgarian tsar Ivan Vladislav
Samuel Alousianos, proedros and doux, circa 1070-1090. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 17.30 g, 12 h). The Mother of God seated facing on a high-backed, cushioned ...
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850 CHF
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Lot 1704
Aaron, son of the Bulgarian tsar Ivan Vladislav
Aaron, protoproedros and doux, after 1059. Seal (Lead, 29 mm, 14.33 g, 12 h). Θ ΘЄ/O-Δ/ⲰP/O, Nimbate facing bust of Saint Theodore, holding spear over...
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800 CHF
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Lot 1705
A very interesting Christian Arab seal
Uncertain, middle 11th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 4.70 g, 12 h). The Mother of God “Nikopoios”, nimbate, holding medallion of Christ with both hands....
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360 CHF
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Lot 1706
Joseph, patrikios, praipositos, vestes and stratiotikos logothetes, circa mid 11th century. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 12.28 g, 12 h). [+]KЄ RO/[HΘ], IⲰCHΦ / ...
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100 CHF
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Lot 1707
The 'droungarios of the watch'
N., patrikios, praipositos and droungarios of the watch, middle 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 18.91 g, 11 h). Θ / M/H-NAC Nimbate facing bust of Sa...
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550 CHF
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Lot 1708
Eirene Radene, chief lady-in-waiting of the empress
Eirene Radene, zoste (chief lady-in-waiting of the empress), 2nd half of 11th century. Seal (Lead, 34 mm, 20.37 g, 12 h). [ MHP ]-ΘV Nimbate Mother of...
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130 CHF
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Lot 1709
Kerukos (Georgian Kvirike or Latin Cyricus/Quiricus), 3rd quarter 11th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 7.25 g, 12 h). O / NI/K-Λ/AO/C Saint Nicholas stand...
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320 CHF
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Lot 1710
An impressive imperial seal
Michael VII Doukas, 1071-1078. Seal (Lead, 31 mm, 21.27 g, 11 h). IC - XC Christ seated facing on an ornate throne, wearing cross-nimbus, raising his ...
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750 CHF
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Lot 1711
Nikephoros III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 19.80 g, 12 h). [IC] - X[C] Bust of Christ facing, raising his right hand in benediction and ...
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115 CHF
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Lot 1712
The important general Philaretos Brachamios
Philaretos Brachamios, protokouropalates and domestikos of the scholai of the East, 1070-1080. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 22.15 g, 12 h). Θ / ΘЄ/Ⲱ-Δ/ⲰP/Ⲱ, ('S...
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480 CHF
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Lot 1713
An apparently unpublished seal of Philaretos Brachamios
Philaretos Brachamios, protosebastos and domestikos of the scholai of the East, 1081-1087. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 9.88 g, 12 h). On the left, [O AΓIOC]; o...
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600 CHF
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Lot 1714
Eumathios Philokales, doux of Cyprus
Eumathios Philokales, protonobellisimos and doux (of Cyprus), 1099-1102. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 7.08 g, 12 h). [ MHP ] - ΘV Nimbate Mother of God “Episkep...
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180 CHF
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Lot 1715
A dramatic overstrike of great interest
Johannes, protospatharios (undertype) and Georgios (overtype), 11th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 8.99 g, 12 h). [ MHP ] - ΘV Nimbate Mother of God, eit...
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320 CHF
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Lot 1716
Anonymous, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 14.00 g, 12 h). MHP - ΘV Nimbate Mother of God “Episkepsis”, raising both hands in prayer, medallion of Ch...
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88 CHF
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Lot 1717
An exceptional rendering of Hodegetria
Michael Mousele, patrikios and megas kourator ton oxeon, last quarter 11th century. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 11.15 g, 12 h). MHP - Θ[V] The Mother of God “H...
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600 CHF
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Lot 1718
Apparently unpublished
Johannes, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 8.81 g, 12 h). Θ / Δ/H/M,-T/PI/OC Nimbate facing bust of Saint Demetrios, holding spear over his right shou...
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300 CHF
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Lot 1719
Theophylaktos, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 5.25 g, 11 h). MHP - Θ[V] The Mother of God, nimbate, both hands half-raised in prayer before her, pal...
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480 CHF
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Lot 1720
An attractive seal of Andronikos Doukas
Andronikos Doukas, sebastos, circa mid 12th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 9.91 g, 11 h). AP-I/M St. Michael, nimbate, wearing loros, standing facing, ho...
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190 CHF
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Lot 1721
Apparently unpublished
Andronikos Doukas, sebastos, circa mid 12th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 8.06 g, 11 h). Bust of St. Michael, nimbate, facing, holding trefoil scepter i...
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460 CHF
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Lot 1722
A splendid small seal of Niketas Leontisios
Niketas Leontisios, late 11th-12th century. Seal (Lead, 15 mm, 4.11 g, 12 h). Θ / Δ/H-M/I/TP Nimbate facing bust of Saint Demetrios, holding spear ove...
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130 CHF
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Lot 1723
An uncommon military saint
Basileios Glykys, 12th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 7.54 g, 12 h). Θ / ΓЄ/ ⲰP - Γ/I/OC Nimbate facing bust of Saint George, holding spear over his righ...
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650 CHF
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Lot 1724
Giagoupes, 12th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 13.87 g, 12 h). MHP - ΘV Nimbate Mother of God “Episkepsis”, raising both hands in prayer, medallion of Ch...
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200 CHF
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Lot 1725
An attractive seal of Johannes Doukas
Johannes Doukas, sebastos, 12th century. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 14.27 g, 12 h). MHP - [ΘV] The Mother of God “Hodegetria”, nimbate, wearing chiton and ma...
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600 CHF
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Lot 1726
Uncertain, circa 12th century. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 28.34 g, 6 h). MHP ΘV The Mother of God, nimbate both hands half-raised before her, palms outward. R...
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85 CHF
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Lot 1727
The poet Manuel Dimyres?
Manuel Dimyres, sebastos, late 13th-14th century. Seal (Lead, 36 mm, 24.14 g, 12 h). IC-XC Christ standing facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, blessing w...
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220 CHF
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