Romanos, bishop of Telmoupharan (Tell-el Fara'in?) in Egypt
Lot 3164
Romanos, bishop of Telmoupharan (Tell-el Fara'in?), circa 11th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 7.68 g, 12 h). O / Є/Λ/Π-I/Δ/I/O, Nimbate bust of Saint Elpidios facing, holding martyr's cross in his right hand. Rev. KЄ R,Θ, / PⲰMAN, / ЄΠICKOΠ, / TЄΛM૪/ΦAPAN/KI૪ in six lines. Unpublished in the standard references. A highly interesting episcopal seal from Egypt. Very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2016.

This intriguing seal may well belong to a bishop of Tell-el Fara'in, in Egypt, a bishopric that was part of the patriarchate of Alexandria. During the tenure of Romanos, Egypt was under Fatimid rule
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Closing time: 18-Jul-22, 16:38:30 CEST
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