Lot 1361
Johannes Xiphilinos, protoproedros and judge, last quarter of 11th century. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 13.36 g, 11 h). ЄΠI/CΦPAΓI/Zω TAC ΓPA|ΦAC IωAN/NOV ('I confirm with a seal the writings of John') in five lines. Rev. +A/ΠPOEΔP૪|S KPITOV / ΞIΦIΛI/NOV ('protoproedros and judge, Xiphilinos') in five lines. A. Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus I 1870a (this seal cited); Idem, “Die Familie Xiphilinos im 11. Jahrhundert”, in: Béatrice Caseau (ed.), Les réseaux familiaux Antiquité tardive et Moyen Âge – in memoriam A. Laiou et É. Patlagean (Paris 2012) p. 307-324, no. 11 (type A); V. Laurent, Orghidan, 313. Some breaks along the channel on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the Gert Boersema collection.

This seal was traditionally attributed to the later Patriarch John VIII, but Wassiliou-Seibt reassigned it to a more recent relative of his.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
160 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
6 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 08-Sep-19, 18:24:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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