Konstantinos Skleros, kouropalates and doux, 2nd half 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 11.52 g, 12 h). M-X Nimbate bust of Michael, holding scepter in his right hand and globe in his left. Rev. +[KЄ]R,Θ,/KωN K૪P/ΠAΛATH S/Δ૪KI Tω/CKΛHP in five lines. W. Seibt: Zwischen Identifizierungsrausch und -verweigerung: Zur Problematik synchroner homonymer Siegel, in: in C. Ludwig (ed.): Siegel und Siegler. Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, pp. 141-145, no. 13. Some minor flan faults, otherwise, very fine.


For a note on the famous Skleros family, see above, lot 1760.