Web Auction 17 – 5 June 2021
Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Crusaders, Medieval, Armenian and Islamic Coins, Ant...
Sa, 05.06.2021, from 5:00 PM CEST
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Description
Byzantine lead seal Menelaos honorary eparch
(7th cent.)
Obverse: Eagle with open raised wings to right, cruciform invocative monogram over its head, ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕ ΒΟΗΘEI = Θεοτόκε, βοήθει (Mother of God, help), wreath border.
Reverse: Cruciform monogram, with a very possible reading as ΜΕΝΕΛΑΟΥ ΑΠΟ ΕΠΑΡΧΩΝ (Menelaos honorary eparch), wreath border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 15.1 gr
Diameter: 25 mm
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