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Web Auction 29
– 24 - 26 February 2024
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Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern Coins
Part I: Sa, 24.02.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
Part II: Su, 25.02.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
Part III: Mo, 26.02.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
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Lot 2766
A beautiful Roman imperial seal with a strong portrait of Hadrian
Hadrian, 117-138. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 3.80 g). IMP - HADR Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, wearing balteus. Rev. Wood imprint. CNG E-Aucti...
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320 CHF
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Lot 2767
Anonymous, 3rd century. Seal (Lead, 15 mm, 4.00 g). Λ-V/C Victory advancing right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. Rev. B...
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30 CHF
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Lot 2768
Anonymous, 3rd century. Seal (Lead, 12 mm, 1.79 g). Tyche seated left on rocky outcropping, holding branch in her right hand; below, river god swimmin...
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35 CHF
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Lot 2769
Anonymous, 3rd century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 5.00 g). Victory advancing left, holding palm frond in her right hand and wreath in her left. Rev. Blank. B...
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40 CHF
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Lot 2770
Anonymous, 4th century. Tessera (Lead, 18 mm, 5.40 g). Christogram between star and pellet; all within two concentric wreaths. Rev. Blank. Unpublished...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2771
Eros playing lyre
Anonymous, 4th century. Seal (Lead, 18 mm, 2.91 g). Eros seated left, playing or tuning a lyre. Boersema/Dalzell, Vossen collection 190. Very fine. ...
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30 CHF
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Lot 2772
Anonymous, circa 4th century. Seal (Lead, 14 mm, 1.41 g). Acorn; above, globule. Rev. Textile imprint. Unpublished in the standard references. Some ro...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2773
A very interesting amulet to ward off the Evil Eye
Anonymous, circa 6th century. Amulet (Bronze, 60 mm, 11.47 g, 12 h), Evil Eye amulet composed of two attached copper plates with repoussé designs. Hol...
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320 CHF
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Lot 2774
An intriguing early Byzantine seal with very unusual iconography
Areobindos, eparchos (?), 6th century. Seal (Lead, 17 mm, 6.66 g). Three animal bodies sharing a single head. Rev. Large block monogram of APEOBINΔOV ...
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50 CHF
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Lot 2775
Areobindos, eparchos (?), 6th century. Seal (Lead, 16 mm, 6.32 g, 12 h). Three animal bodies sharing a single head. Rev. Large block monogram of APEOB...
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50 CHF
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Lot 2776
An exceptional pilgrim's ampulla
Anonymous, 6th century. Pilgrim's Ampulla (Lead, 38 mm, 11.84 g, 12 h), from a locus sanctus associated with Saint Thomas. +ЄVΛOΓIA TOV AΓIOV ΘⲰMA Dou...
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320 CHF
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Lot 2777
Ammonios, Mamianos or Nahum, circa 550-650. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 7.53 g, 12 h). Draped bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger. Rev. Cruciform mo...
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35 CHF
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Lot 2778
The Gothic name Tzittas
Tzittas (Gothic name), circa 550-650. Seal (Lead, 18 mm, 4.36 g, 12 h). Nimbate bust of the Mother of God holding Christ; to left and right, cross. Re...
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50 CHF
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Lot 2779
Sergios, circa 550-650. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 20.38 g, 6 h). The Mother of God facing, nimbate, holding Christ; to left and right, two crosses. Rev. +CЄ/...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2780
The Roman gentes Marius and Alfius
Mariulfus, circa 550-650. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 8.85 g, 12 h). mA/RIU/LF in three lines, decoration to the left of the last line. Rev. Cruciform monogram...
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50 CHF
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Lot 2781
An exceptional magical amulet
UNCERTAIN EAST. Levantine region or Egypt, circa 6th-7th century. Amulet (Bronze, 51 mm, 14.37 g, 12 h). ΑΓΙΟC ΑΓΙΟC ΑΓΙΟC K(VPIO)C CABAⲰΘ ΠΗΛΡΗC O OV...
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1'100 CHF
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Lot 2782
UNCERTAIN EAST. Levantine region or Egypt, circa 6th-7th century. Amulet (Bronze, 36 mm, 7.34 g, 12 h). +CΦΡΑΓΙC COΛOMONOC BOHΘI T૪ ΦΟΡΟNTH ('Seal of ...
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160 CHF
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Lot 2783
Anonymous, circa 6th-7th centuries. Medallion (Bronze, 27 mm, 2.34 g). Saint on horseback riding to right, holding cruciform scepter or spear in his r...
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35 CHF
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Lot 2784
Leon, 7th century. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 16.83 g, 1 h). Cruciform monogram of ΘЄOTOKЄ BOHΘЄI Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to right. Rev....
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60 CHF
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Lot 2785
Sergios, stratelates and tourmarches. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 6.00 g, 12 h), 7th century. CЄPΓI/OV CTP/ATHΛ/[A]TOV in four lines. Rev. CVN TOVPM/APX૪ in fo...
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38 CHF
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Lot 2786
Leontas, droungarios, 8th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 11.00 g, 12 h). Large cruciform monogram of ΘЄOTOKЄ BOHΘЄI; in quadrants, TⲰ - CⲰ / Δ૪-ΛⲰ. Rev. ...
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35 CHF
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Lot 2787
A wonderful Byzantine silver stamp seal with a Roman gemstone
Paulos, circa 9th-10th centuries. Stamp Seal (Silver, 20 mm, 7.00 g), with a hole and ring for suspension. +KЄ ROHΘ' TⲰ CⲰ ΔOVΛ, ΠAVΛⲰ ('Lord, help yo...
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1'400 CHF
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Lot 2788
Michael, protospatharios and tourmarches, 10th century. Seal (Lead, 18 mm, 4.69 g, 12 h). M-X Saint Michael, nimbate, standing facing, holding labarum...
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45 CHF
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Lot 2789
An impressive seal of a Byzantine admiral
Johannes Radenos, anthypatos patrikios, imperial protospatharios and droungarios of the imperial navy, 10th century. Seal (Lead, 32 mm, 18.38 g, 12 h)...
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190 CHF
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Lot 2790
Theodoretos, imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and judge of the Hippodrome and Opsikion, 10th century. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 7.56 g, 12 h)...
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80 CHF
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Lot 2791
Extremely rare and with a beautiful portrait of John Tzimisces
John I Tzimisces, 969-976. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 17.67 g, 12 h). +IhS XRS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM Facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, raising his righ...
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5'500 CHF
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Lot 2792
A beautiful and rare imperial seal of Basil II, the 'Bulgar Slayer'
Basil II Bulgaroktonos, 976-1025. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 16.49 g, 12 h). +ЄΜΜΑ-ΝΟVΗΛ - IC - XC Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing nimbus cruciger,...
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800 CHF
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Lot 2793
Anonymous, circa 10th century. Medallion (Lead, 25 mm, 5.67 g), 'Eulogia' of St. Symeon Stylites the Younger. +ЄVΛOΓIA TOV AΓIOV [CVMЄONOC TOV ΘAV]MAT...
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62 CHF
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Lot 2794
Anonymous, 10th century. Amulet (Lead, 20 mm, 0.94 g). Magical legend consisting of uncertain signs and symbols Uncertain symbol. Rev. Long magical le...
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85 CHF
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Lot 2795
Theodoros, primikerios, imperial protospatharios and koitonites, 10th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 11.61 g, 12 h). Cruciform monogram of ΘЄOΔⲰPⲰ with d...
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70 CHF
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Lot 2796
A large and impressive imperial seal
Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Seal (Lead, 37 mm, 37.26 g, 11 h). +ЄΜΜΑ-ΝΟVΗΛ / IC - XC Bust of Christ facing, with cross-nimbus containing fiv...
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240 CHF
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Lot 2797
A splendid military portrait of Isaak I Komnenos
Isaak I Komnenos, 1057-1059. Seal (Lead, 31 mm, 30.07 g, 11 h). IC - XC / +ЄMMA-NOVHΛ Half-length facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, rais...
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700 CHF
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Lot 2798
Johannes Doukas, kaisar, 1060-1071. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 18.73 g, 11 h). +ΘKЄ ROHΘЄI TⲰ CⲰ ΔOVΛⲰ / MHP - ΘV Nimbate Mother of God 'Nikopoios' facing, ho...
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240 CHF
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Lot 2799
Romanos IV Diogenes, with Eudokia, Michael VII, Konstantios, and Andronikos, 1068-1071. Seal (Lead, 29 mm, 25.76 g, 12 h). +PⲰMAN S - IC - XC - [ЄVΔOK...
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280 CHF
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Lot 2800
A very interesting overstrike on a rare imperial seal type
Romanos IV Diogenes, with Eudokia, Michael VII and Konstantios, 1068-1071. Seal (Lead, 37 mm, 34.05 g, 12 h). +PⲰMAN S - IC - XC - ЄV[ΔK R PM]; on the...
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150 CHF
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Lot 2801
The Armenian general Philaretos Brachamios
Philaretos Brachamios, sebastos and grand domestikos, 1070-1080. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 9.13 g, 12 h). O / A/ΓI/O'... Saint Theodore, nimbate, standing fa...
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200 CHF
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Lot 2802
Nikephoros Botaneiates (the future emperor), kouropalates and doux of Anatolikon, 1074-1077. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 22.30 g, 12 h). Θ / Δ/H/M/H-T/P/I/O/C ...
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360 CHF
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Lot 2803
An interesting seal of a famous Armenian general
Basileios Apokapes, protoproedros and doux of Edessa, 1077-1081. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 12.14 g, 12 h). Θ / R/A/C/I-[ΛЄIO]C Nimbate bust of Saint Basil fa...
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440 CHF
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Lot 2804
Konstantinos, protospatharios and chartoularios, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 19 mm, 6.99 g, 12 h). O / Θ/Є-O/Δ/ⲰP, Facing bust of Saint Theodore, nimbat...
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55 CHF
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Lot 2805
Zacharias Meriases, spatharios and epi tou koitonos, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 12.40 g, 12 h). +CKЄΠЄ / XPICTЄ M[Є] / CON ΛATP[I] / ZAXAP[I]/AN...
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80 CHF
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Lot 2806
An important seal of an Armenian governor known from the historic record
Thathoul Pakourianos, protonobelissimos and archon of the archontes, circa 1100. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 19.25 g, 1 h). ...Є/O-...C Saint Theodore, nimbate...
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1'500 CHF
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Lot 2807
Johannes, monk (?), 11th century. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 12.26 g, 12 h). ...TⲰ...TO AX T Θ IⲰ - MHP - ΘV The Mother of God, nimbate, both hands half-raise...
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30 CHF
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Lot 2808
An intriguing seal naming an Arab (Hasan) in Byzantine service
Chasanes (Hasan), son of Apocharpes (Abu Harb), 11th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 6.79 g, 12 h). Traces of a circular invocational legend; M[I]-X/A Fac...
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140 CHF
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Lot 2809
Anonymous, mid 11th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 6.23 g, 12 h). ...T... Facing bust of Saint Stephanos, nimbate, raising his right hand in benediction....
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30 CHF
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Lot 2810
Johannes, protoproedros and official of the imperial treasury, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 10.08 g, 12 h). +H RΛAXHPNTHCA - MHP - ΘV ('The Blache...
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55 CHF
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Lot 2811
Thomas, protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and judge of Hippodrome, mid 11th century. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 8.71 g, 12 h). Θ/Ⲱ-[MA] Facing bust of S...
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50 CHF
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Lot 2812
The Tzikandeles (from Latin cicindela, i.e. 'glowworm') family
Goudelios Tzikandeles, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 7.51 g, 12 h). +AΓIЄ ΘⲰMA ROHΘ, ΓOVΔЄΛIⲰ TⲰ TZIKANΔIΛH - Θ / Θ/Ⲱ-M/A/C ('Saint Thomas, help Go...
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110 CHF
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Lot 2813
Gregorios 'the worthless', second quarter 11th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 19.00 g, 12 h). Θ / Θ/Є-Δ/Ⲱ... Facing bust of Saint Theodore, nimbate, hold...
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120 CHF
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Lot 2814
Anonymous, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 16.92 g, 12 h). Θ / Δ/H/M/H-T/P/I - H... - ΠPOΔIK[A]CH ("St. Demetrios - ...foresee") Saint Demetrios stan...
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100 CHF
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Lot 2815
The Dormition of the Virgin
Anonymous, 11th-12th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 13.57 g, 12 h). M / ΘV - IC / XC - O / ЄV/[ЄP]/ΓЄ/T ('Mother of God. Jesus Christ the Benefactor'). R...
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600 CHF
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Lot 2816
A large and impressive seal of a high-ranking eunuch
Michael Grispos, protospatharios, hebdomarios, judge of the Hippodrome and the Thrakesion theme, mid 11th century. Seal (Lead, 32 mm, 26.32 g, 12 h). ...
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650 CHF
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Lot 2817
Theotimos, bishop of Ibora, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 7.77 g, 12 h). [ MHP ] - Θ[V] The Mother of God 'Nikopoios', nimbate, holding medallion o...
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85 CHF
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Lot 2818
A very large and impressive Byzantine seal
Leon Monasteriotes, protospatharios and hypatos, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 32 mm, 35.92 g, 11 h). [ MHP ] - ΘV Half-length figure of the Mother of God...
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220 CHF
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Lot 2819
Michael, second half 11th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 12.13 g, 1 h). M-X Nimbate facing bust of St. Michael, holding scepter in his right hand and glo...
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40 CHF
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Lot 2820
An extremely rare seal of a Byzantine noblewoman
Maria Bourtzaina, the former hetaireiarchissa, mid 11th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 10.30 g, 7 h). The Mother of God 'Hodegetria', nimbate, wearing ch...
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220 CHF
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Lot 2821
A magnificent depiction of the Mother of God
Nikephoros, proedros and praitor of Anatolikon, second half 11th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 15.94 g, 12 h). MHP - ΘV Nimbate Mother of God 'Episkepsi...
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220 CHF
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Lot 2822
Nikolaos, monk, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 4.95 g, 12 h). Θ / N/I/K/O-Λ/AO/C Facing bust of Saint Nicholas, nimbate, raising his right hand in b...
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45 CHF
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Lot 2823
Johannes, katepano of Midaeon (?), first half 11th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 12.23 g, 12 h). +KЄ R[OHΘЄI] TⲰ CⲰ Δ, - …-O/P/Γ, Facing bust of Saint G...
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87 CHF
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Lot 2824
Johannes Monasteriotes, patrikios anthypatos and vestes, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 11.80 g, 12 h). ...-Λ/AO/C Facing bust of Saint Nicholas, ni...
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35 CHF
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Lot 2825
An exceptional iconographical seal of fine style
Anonymous, second half 11th-early 12th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 7.94 g, 11 h). MHP - ΘV Mother of God 'Episkepsis', nimbate, standing facing on dai...
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400 CHF
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Lot 2826
An exceptionally impressive medallion of the finest middle-Byzantine style
Anonymous, second half of the 11th-12th century. Medallion (Bronze, 48 mm, 52.48 g, 12 h). IC - XC - I/Δ/૪ / H - [ MHP ] / C/૪ - I/Δ/Є / Ⲱ - V/O / C/૪...
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2'600 CHF
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Lot 2827
Anonymous, 12th-14th centuries. Medallion (Bronze, 40 mm, 40.65 g). Θ / MA/T-Θ/ЄO/C Facing bust of St. Matthew holding scroll in his right hand. Rev. ...
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210 CHF
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Lot 2828
Anonymous, 12th-14th centuries. Medallion (Bronze, 35 mm, 18.64 g). Facing bust of a bearded military saint (Saint Theodore?), holding transverse spea...
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35 CHF
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Lot 2829
Anonymous (Monastery of the Mother of God Episkepsis?), 13th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 14.68 g, 12 h). MHP - ΘV / H Є/ΠI/C-KЄ/ΨI/C Mother of God 'Ep...
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30 CHF
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Lot 2830
A highly interesting Armenian stamp seal dated to 1100
ARMENIA. Kevork (Georg), 1100. Stamp Seal (Orichalcum, 15x13x26 mm, 6.64 g). ‘ՓՐԿ’ԻՉ .Դ / ԳԷՈՐԳ / II00 ('Savior[.]D / Georg / 1100' in Armenian). Unpu...
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9'000 CHF
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Lot 2831
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 7.80 g). Illegible Kufic inscription in two lines on the obverse in the wi...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2832
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 34 mm, 20.42 g). Illegible Kufic inscription in six (?) lines on the obverse in t...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2833
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 4.53 g). A Kufic inscription on the obverse which is almost totally efface...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2834
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 8.55 g), with a string hole. Illegible Kufic inscription in three lines on...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2835
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 23.07 g). Stamp in incuse square. Very fine. From an important collec...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2836
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 5.81 g). Illegible Kufic inscription in five (?) lines on the obverse in t...
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30 CHF
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Lot 2837
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 12.50 g). An illegible Kufic inscription in a rectangular incuse. Fine. ...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2838
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 7.81 g). Illegible Kufic inscription in two lines on the obverse in the wi...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2839
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 7.99 g). Illegible Kufic inscription in four lines on the obverse in the w...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2840
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 17 mm, 8.22 g). Illegible Kufic inscription in two lines on the obverse and one l...
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35 CHF
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Lot 2841
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 8.36 g). Illegible Kufic inscription on the obverse in the widely spaced a...
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25 CHF
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Lot 2842
ISLAMIC. Circa 11th-14th century CE. Seal (Lead, 20x18 mm, 2.88 g). Inscription in Kufic within decorated border. Rev. Inscription in Kufic within dec...
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25 CHF
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