Lot 5208
Christophoros, hypatos and kommerkiarios of Hadrianopolis, indiction 2 = 823/824. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 11.53 g, 12 h). Facing busts of Michael II, bearded, and Constantine, each wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys; below, indiction symbol and B. Rev. +X[PIC]/TOΦOP, VΠ, / S KOMMЄP[K,] / AΔPIAN[O/V]ΠOΛ... in five lines. Cf. Zacos/Veglery 283 (same design, but indiction A). A beautiful kommerkiarios seal bearing two imperial portraits. Some doubling and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Zacos/Veglery identify the imperial portraits as Michael II and Theophilos on epigraphical grounds.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
190 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
6 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 13-Dec-23, 12:00:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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