Zeus Numismatics

Prime Auction 1  –  17 November 2019

Zeus Numismatics, Prime Auction 1

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic Coins

Su, 17.11.2019, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Byzantine lead seal of Theodoros protospatharios ★

Byzantine lead seal of Theodoros protospatharios
(ca. 11th/12th cent.)
Condition: Obv. off-centered and trimmed, rev. with faults in sealing on the long edges, otherwise Fine.

Obverse: The Mother of God, standing, facial, orans, nimbate, the usual inscription [Μ(ΗΤΗ)Ρ]- Θ(ΕΟ)Υ = Μήτηρ Θεοῦ (Mother of God), traces of a circular inscription, [ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕ ΒΟΗΘΕΙ] ΤΩ CΩ [ΔΟΥΛΩ] = Θεοτόκε, βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ( Mother of God, help your servant), no visible border.

Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines, traces of a dotted border: ΘΕΟΔΩ/ΡΩ [ΠΡΩΤΟ]ΣΠΑ[Θ(ΑΡΙΩ)]/...ΙΤΗ.../...ΜΕΝ.../..ΤΩΜ../ΡΙΔ. = Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ... (Theodoros protospatharios...).

Weight: 9.08 gr
Diameter: 25 mm

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Starting price 40 GBP
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