Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 29  –  24 - 26 February 2024

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 29

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
The auction is closed.

Description

Theodoros, primikerios, imperial protospatharios and koitonites, 10th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 11.61 g, 12 h). Cruciform monogram of ΘЄOΔⲰPⲰ with decorations in the quadrants; around, traces of a circular invocational legend. Rev. +ΠPIMI/[K]HPIⲰ R,[A,/C]ΠAΘAPIⲰ / [K]AI KOIT[Ⲱ]/NITH in five lines; above and below, decorations. Cheynet, Kofopoulos 4.17. Areas of weakness, otherwise, good very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

The titles of Theodoros indicate that he was a eunuch. As koitonites, he served in the private quarters (koiton) in the imperial palace.

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Price realized 70 CHF
Starting price 50 CHF
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