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Web Auction 17
– 14 - 16 August 2021
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Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...
Part 1: Sa, 14.08.2021, from 11:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Su, 15.08.2021, from 11:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Mo, 16.08.2021, from 11:00 AM CEST
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Lot 3263
ROMAN. Circa 1st century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 4.21 g). Facing female head at the center of a floral design, all within two concentric circles. Apparent...
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30 CHF
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Lot 3264
ROMAN. Ring Insert (Silver, 10 mm, 1.00 g), circa 2nd century AD. Radiate facing head of Sol. Rev. Blank. Nicely toned. Scratches on the reverse, othe...
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35 CHF
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Lot 3265
ROMAN. Circa 3rd century. Seal (Lead, 15 mm, 5.21 g). Asklepios, on the left, standing facing , leaning right on serpent-entwined staff; on the right,...
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30 CHF
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Lot 3266
A wonderful magical gem
ROMAN. Circa 3rd century. Gnostic Amulet (Gold, 13x19 mm, 1.07 g), chalcedony gem set into a gold pendant. XNOVBIC Coiled, radiate and lion-headed Chn...
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1'500 CHF
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Lot 3267
ROMAN. Circa 3rd century. Seal (Lead, 16x37 mm, 7.11 g). Capricorn to right and rooster standing to left. Rev. Blank. An interesting seal impressed on...
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25 CHF
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Lot 3268
ROMAN. Circa 3rd to 4th centuries. Seal (Lead, 14 mm, 1.73 g). Helmeted bust of Roma or Minerva to right, holding shield; to right, parazonium (?). Pe...
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50 CHF
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Lot 3269
ROMAN. 3rd-4th centuries. Seal (Lead, 16 mm, 3.30 g). Diademed male head left. Very fine.
Price realized
25 CHF
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Lot 3270
Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior
ROMAN. Circa 3rd to 4th centuries. Gnostic Amulet (Lead, 18 mm, 3.60 g). VΘ/PΞ (?) - IXΘV-C Anchor. Rev. IAⲰ / IAⲰ. Very fine. The acrostic IXΘYC...
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155 CHF
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Lot 3271
An exceptionally well preserved glass pendant
ROMAN. 4th century. Pendant (Glass, 15 mm, 1.14 g). Winged gorgoneion. Rev. Blank. C. Entwistle and P. Corby Finney: Late Antique Glass Pendants in th...
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150 CHF
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Lot 3272
Anonymous, 6th-7th centuries. Amulet (Lead, 20 mm, 5.00 g, 12 h). Serpent-entwined caduceus flanked by two upright serpents; two additional serpent he...
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70 CHF
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Lot 3273
Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 10.67 g, 12 h). The Mother of God standing facing, holding Christ before her; to left and right, small, ...
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55 CHF
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Lot 3274
Anonymous, circa 6th-7th centuries. Tessera (Lead, 14 mm, 1.16 g). Lyre. Rev. Greek cross with its extremities and quadrants decorated with pellets. V...
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25 CHF
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Lot 3275
Eugenios, circa 550-650. Seal (Lead, 17 mm, 4.20 g). Bearded head (of Saint Paul?) to left, flanked by crosses, all in wreath. Rev. Block monogram of ...
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45 CHF
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Lot 3276
The martyrdom of Saint Thekla
Abramios, patrikios (?). Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 10.82 g, 12 h), 6th-7th century. The martyrdom of Saint Thekla: female figure standing facing, nimbate, ra...
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75 CHF
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Lot 3277
Horses grazing
Gennadios, servant of God, chartoularios, 7th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 17.83 g, 12 h). +ΓЄN/NAΔI૪ / ΔOVΛ૪ / T૪ Θ૪ in four lines. Rev. Cruciform mon...
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68 CHF
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Lot 3278
Quoting Psalm 26:1
Uncertain patrikios, last quarter of 7th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 24.12 g, 12 h). +KVPIOC ΦⲰΤΙCMOC MOV ("The Lord is my light") Cruciform monogram ...
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240 CHF
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Lot 3279
The Greek transliteration of the Latin procurator
Konstantinos, chartoularios and prokourator, 7th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 11.36 g, 12 h). +KⲰN/CTANTI/N૪ XAPT/૪ΛAPI૪ in four lines. Rev. +KAI / ΠPO...
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160 CHF
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Lot 3280
Heraclius (610-641), with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 638-641. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 13.00 g, 12 h). The Mother of God standing facing, holding...
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110 CHF
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Lot 3281
Mikkinos and Gregorios, genikoi kommerkiarioi, 668-681. Seal (Lead, 33 mm, 27.73 g, 12 h). MIKKIN૪ S Γ[PH]/ΓOPI૪ [Γ]ЄNIK.../...(in three lines); IN-[Δ...
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240 CHF
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Lot 3282
N., kommerkiarios of the warehouse of Constantinopolis, 690/691. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 18.50 g, 12 h). Traces of a circular legend; in field to left, 'in...
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170 CHF
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Lot 3283
A very attractive silver stamp seal of the physician Leon
Leon, physician, circa 750-850. Stamp Seal (Silver, 15 mm, 10.66 g). Cruciform monogram ΘЄOTOKЄ BOIΘЄI; circular legend: +ΛЄONTI APXHЄITPⲰ AM ("Mother...
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1'000 CHF
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Lot 3284
A very interesting seal of Beser (Arab Bashir)
Beser (Arab Bashir), patrikios and strategos, first half 8th century. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 21.27 g, 12 h). [ЄΞЄ]Λ૪ MЄ KЄ ЄΞ ANΘPOΠ૪ Π[OVHPOV] ("Beser / ...
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420 CHF
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Lot 3285
The imperial kommerkia of Thrace, 787/788. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 15.71 g, 12 h). Facing busts of Constantine VI on the left, beardless and wearing crown ...
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170 CHF
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Lot 3286
A large and impressive seal of an important Byzantine cleric
Symeon, metropolitan bishop of Seleukeia, 787-815 (period of iconodule restoration). Seal (Lead, 36 mm, 34.45 g, 12 h). Cruciform monogram ΘЄOTOKЄ and...
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320 CHF
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Lot 3287
BYZANTINE. Seal (?) (Lead, 17 mm, 3.92 g, 2 h), Michael, spatharokandidatos, 8th-9th centuries. […]ΛI૪BAC/OBCΠAΘA/POICAHΔ/IΛA… engraved retrograde in ...
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120 CHF
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Lot 3288
Anonymous, circa 10th-12th centuries. Medallion (Lead, 19 mm, 6.79 g), fragment of a cross. Nimbate facing bust of Saint George, holding spear over hi...
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320 CHF
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Lot 3289
A lovely seal showing a griffin
Konstantinos, horreiarios of Pegai, 10th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 9.88 g, 12 h). Griffin standing right. Rev. KⲰN/CTANT, / ⲰPHAP, / TON ΠH/Γ' in fo...
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400 CHF
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Lot 3290
An upublished bronze tessera
Anonymous, 10th century. Tessera (Bronze, 25 mm, 8.68 g). Θ / C/V-M/Є/O, Nimbate half-length bust of Saint Symeon Stylites facing, wearing monastic ho...
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240 CHF
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Lot 3291
An extremely rare amulet invoking Saint Sissinios
Anonymous, circa 10th century. Amulet (Lead, 30 mm, 11.09 g, 12 h). A-H/CO / CI/CI/NI/O ("Saint Sissinios") Saint Sissinios riding on horseback to the...
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120 CHF
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Lot 3292
Anonymous, circa 10th century. Amulet (Lead, 25 mm, 3.91 g), a fragment of a Saint Theophano womb amulet. ΘЄO[Φ] Saint Theophano, standing facing, han...
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45 CHF
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Lot 3293
Theodosios, protospatharios and judge of the Hippodrome and Cappadocia (?), 11th century. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 12.51 g, 11 h). Traces of a circular invo...
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87 CHF
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Lot 3294
Michael, anthypatos patrikios, hypatos and judge of the Aegaean Sea
Michael, anthypatos patrikios, hypatos and judge of the Aegaean Sea, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 32 mm, 16.66 g, 12 h). M/I-X[A] Nimbate facing bust of ...
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750 CHF
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Lot 3295
The Armenian general Philaretos Brachamios
Philaretos Brachamios, protosebastos and domestikos of the East, 1081-1087. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 9.25 g, 12 h). On the left, [O AΓ]I/O/C; on the right, ...
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700 CHF
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Lot 3296
The Tzirithon family
Basileios Tzirithon, vestes and megas oikonomos of the charitable foundations of the West, 2nd half 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 11.37 g, 11 h). …...
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170 CHF
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Lot 3297
An extremely rare seal of the Armenian general Aspietes Pakourianos
Aspietes Pakourianos, protonobellisimos, late 11th-early 12th century. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 12.79 g, 6 h). O AΓIOC ΓEⲰPΓIOC Saint George, standing facin...
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140 CHF
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Lot 3298
Theodoros Chetames (Thoros, son of Hetoum), patrikios, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 8.95 g, 12 h). O / AΓ/[I]/O - Θ/Є/Ⲱ/Δ/[O]/P-[O,] Saint Theodor...
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500 CHF
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Lot 3299
A beautifully preserved anonymous bronze tessera
Anonymous, 11th century. Tessera (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.14 g, 12 h). M/I-X/A Nimbate facing bust of St. Michael, holding trefoil scepter in his right hand ...
Price realized
750 CHF
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Lot 3300
Uncertain, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 7.39 g, 12 h). Bust of Saint Peter facing, holding in his left hand a long cross, with branches springing ...
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220 CHF
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Lot 3301
Basileios, parakoimomenos (doux of Edessa)
Basileios, parakoimomenos (doux of Edessa), 1060-1090. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 18.24 g, 11 h). O / A/ΓI/O/C - R/A/CI/Λ/Є Saint Basil, standing facing, nimb...
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180 CHF
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Lot 3302
Anonymous, 11th century. Tessera (Bronze, 17 mm, 4.07 g, 12 h). MHP ΘV The Mother of God “Blachernitissa”, nimbate, raising both hands in prayer. Rev....
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40 CHF
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Lot 3303
Uncertain, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 7.89 g, 12 h). +CⲰZOIC ΦV...ЄN RIⲰ ("May you save ... life"); M / ΘV in inner left field The Mother of God...
Price realized
110 CHF
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Lot 3304
Niketas, proedros and doux of Antioch
Niketas, proedros and doux of Antioch, middle 11th century. Seal (Lead, 29 mm, 16.59 g, 12 h). MHP - ΘV; in fields, ...-ΠOIOC The Mother of God “Hodeg...
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240 CHF
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Lot 3305
The very rare family name Tzamandenos
Basileios Tzamandenos, protospatharios, middle 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 20.13 g, 11 h). [ MHP - ΘV] The Mother of God “Blachernitissa”, nimbat...
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130 CHF
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Lot 3306
Xene, a Byzantine nun
Xene, nun, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 19 mm, 5.83 g, 12 h). MHP - ΘV The Mother of God “Blachernitissa”, nimbate, raising both hands in prayer. Rev. ΘK...
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130 CHF
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Lot 3307
Romanus IV Diogenes, with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius, and Andronicus, 1068-1071. Seal (Lead, 36 mm, 41.65 g, 12 h). [+PⲰMAN S] - IC - [XC - ЄVΔ...
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320 CHF
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Lot 3308
Symeon, protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and son of Petros Chalinziotes, mid 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 16.38 g, 12 h). Θ / Π/Є... Facing...
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140 CHF
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Lot 3309
The general Konstantinos Opos
Konstantinos Opos, vestes, circa 3rd quarter 11th century. Seal (Lead, 29 mm, 17.44 g, 12 h). MHP ΘV Nimbate Mother of God “Episkepsis”, raising both ...
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280 CHF
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Lot 3310
Theodoros Tzimplos, protonobellisimos, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 5.38 g, 11 h). Θ / Θ/Є-Δ/O/P Nimbate facing bust of Saint Theodore, holding a ...
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140 CHF
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Lot 3311
Aetios, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 14.68 g, 12 h). M/I-X/A Nimbate facing bust of St. Michael, holding scepter in his right hand and globe in hi...
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130 CHF
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Lot 3312
Eudokimos, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 6.72 g, 12 h). MHP ΘV The Mother of God, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, pointing with her right ...
Price realized
56 CHF
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Lot 3313
Agapios, monk and oikonomos, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 17 mm, 9.10 g, 12 h). MP ΘV The Mother of God “Blachernitissa”, nimbate, raising both hands in ...
Price realized
80 CHF
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Lot 3314
Struck just before the capture of Constantinople by the Crusaders in 1204
Konstantinos Doukas, sebastos, last third 12th century-early 13th century. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 23.32 g, 6 h). Θ / ΓЄ/ⲰP-ΓH/OC Saint George on horseback...
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450 CHF
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Lot 3315
Konstantinos, judge of Cappadocia, 12th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 18.64 g, 12 h). +CON KPITHN...; MHP - [ΘV] Nimbate Mother of God “Episkepsis”, rai...
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160 CHF
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Lot 3316
Johannes Hagioeuphemites, protonobellisimos, 2nd half 12th century. Seal (Lead, 38 mm, 20.00 g, 12 h). MH - ΘV Nimbate Mother of God “Episkepsis”, rai...
Price realized
320 CHF
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Lot 3317
A beautiful bronze medallion
Anonymous, 12th-14th century. Medallion (Bronze, 37 mm, 20.06 g). O / A/ΓI/OC - ΓЄ/ ⲰPΓH /O/C Saint George, standing facing, nimbate, holding spear in...
Price realized
260 CHF
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Lot 3318
Beautifully engraved and very attractive
Anonymous, 12th-14th century. Medallion (Bronze, 24 mm, 10.51 g, 12 h). The Mother of God “Hodegetria”, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, pointin...
Price realized
500 CHF
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Lot 3319
Anonymous, circa 12th-14th centuries. Pendant (Lead, 28x38 mm, 15.68 g, 12 h). ...-P/ΓH/O Saint George, standing facing, nimbate, holding spear in his...
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80 CHF
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Lot 3320
Anonymous, 12th-14th century. Medallion (Bronze, 27 mm, 13.09 g, 12 h). XN (?) Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising his right hand in benediction an...
Price realized
35 CHF
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Lot 3321
Michael Abalantes Kalothetos, emissary to pope Urban IV
Michael Abalantes Kalothetos, sebastos, 2nd half 13th century. Seal (Lead, 37 mm, 32.55 g, 12 h). MH - ΘV The Mother of God “Nikopoios”, nimbate, seat...
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650 CHF
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Lot 3322
An exceptionally important seal from the Abbey of the Mother of God of Mount Sion
The Abbey of the Mother of God of Mount Sion, 2nd half 13th century. Seal (Lead, 34 mm, 30.00 g, 1 h). +SIG SP[I] SCI DЄ MONTЄ SYON ("Seal of the Holy...
Price realized
3'000 CHF
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Lot 3323
ISLAMIC, Ottoman Empire (?). Circa 17th-18th centuries CE. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 10.79 g, 11 h). Legend in Arabic. Rev. Legend in Arabic. Attractive eart...
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60 CHF
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Lot 3324
ISLAMIC, Abbasid. Circa 9th century CE. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 4.25 g, 12 h). Legend in Kufic. Rev. Legend in Kufic. Very rare. Very fine.
Price realized
240 CHF
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Lot 3325
ISLAMIC, Ottoman Empire. Circa 17th-18th centuries CE. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 5.76 g). Legend in Arabic. Rev. Design with squares, small circles and other...
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30 CHF
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Lot 3326
ISLAMIC, Ottoman Empire (?). Circa 17th-18th centuries CE. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 16.18 g, 2 h). Legend in Arabic. Rev. Legend in Arabic. Minor deposits, ...
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55 CHF
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