An impressive seal of the patriarch Georgios (Xiphilinos)
Lot 4159
Georgios (Xiphilinos), patriarch of Constantinopolis, 1191-1198. Seal (Lead, 38 mm, 30.12 g, 12 h). MHP ΘV Nimbate Mother of God enthroned facing, holding Christ in front of her. Rev. ΓЄⲰPΓIOC / ЄΛЄⲰ ΘV APXI/ЄΠICKOΠOC [KⲰN]/ CTANTIN૪ΠOΛЄⲰC / NЄAC PⲰMHC KAI / OIK૪MЄNIKOC / ΠATPIAPXHC ("Georgios, by the mercy of God archbishop of Constantinopolis, the new Rome, and ecumenical patriarch") in seven lines. DO Seals 124.1. Laurent, Corpus V.1, 29. Zacos II 32. An impressive and well-preserved patriarchal seal. Minor scrapes, otherwise, good very fine.
Starting price:
100 CHF
Hammer price:
800 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
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Time left:
Closing time: 24-May-21, 17:13:00 CEST
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