Zeus Numismatics

Budget Auction 10  –  12 July 2020

Zeus Numismatics, Budget Auction 10

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Crusaders, Medieval, Armenian, Islamic Coins and Ant...

Su, 12.07.2020, from 4:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

Βyzantine lead seal with Mother of God and long inscription, possibly of an officer George (ca 12th cent.)
Obverse: Bust of Mother of God facing, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, her right hand showing Jesus Christ whom is holding by her left (the iconographic type of the Hodegetria), Jesus Christ as child, also facial and nimbate, wearing chiton; the usual sigla, ΜΡ-Θ[ΟΥ] = Μήτηρ Θεοῦ (Mother of God), and Ο ΩΝ (the One who exists) for Christ, missing, all within dotted border.

Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines between decorative patterns, difficult to decipher as the the condition of the seal, beginning with +CΦΡΑΓΙC/ΓΕΩΡΓΙΩ..., all within dotted border.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 7.30 gr
Diameter: 20 mm

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 45 GBP 20 bids
Starting price 1 GBP
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support