Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 32  –  7 - 10 December 2024

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 32

Ancient, Medieval and Modern Coins, including the Collections of Hendrik Hort...

Part 1: Sa, 07.12.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 08.12.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 3: Mo, 09.12.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 10.12.2024, from 12:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

Gregorios, doux, late 11th-early 12th century. Seal (Lead, 29 mm, 17.33 g, 11 h). Θ / ΘЄ/O-Δ/Ⲱ/PO, Nimbate bust of Saint Theodore facing, holding spear over his right shoulder and resting shield on his left arm. Rev. +CON ΓPH/ΓOPION OI/KЄTHN CⲰ / CON ΛOΓЄ TON / Δ૪KA ΛITAIC / MAPTVPOC / ΘЄOΔⲰP' ('O Word [Jesus Christ], save your servant, the doux Gregorios, through the intercessions of the martyr Theodore') in seven lines. Jordanov, Corpus II, 199 = Corpus III, 1875. Wassiliou-Seibt 2216 var. (different legend spacing). Struck on an irregular flan, otherwise, very fine.

From an important collection of Roman and Byzantine seals, tesserae and amulets, formed before 2021.

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Price realized 35 CHF
Starting price 25 CHF
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