Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 26  –  8 - 13 July 2023

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 26

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part I: Sa, 08.07.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part II: Su, 09.07.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part III: Mo, 10.07.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part IV: Tu, 11.07.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part V: We, 12.07.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part VI: Th, 13.07.2023, from 12:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII , 976-1025. Seal (Lead, 31 mm, 15.51 g, 12 h). [+ЄΜΜΑ]-ΝΟVΗΛ / [IC - XC] Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, each arm of the cross decorated with pearls, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rev. [+b]ASIL C COnSTAn... Facing half-length busts of Basil II, wearing loros, and Constantine VIII, wearing chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them, each wearing crowns with pendilia. DO Seals 69. Zacos/Veglery 76. Some marks, scratches and striking weakness, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

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Price realized 190 CHF
Starting price 50 CHF
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