A highly interesting Cypriote archbishop's seal
Lot 4172
Johannes, archbishop of Cyprus, circa 690-700. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 10.16 g, 12 h). Nimbate bust of Saint Epiphanios facing, holding a book of Gospels; crosses in left and right fields, all in wreath. Rev. Cruciform monogram IⲰANNOV A(P)XIЄΠICKOΠOV; in quadrants, K-V/ΠP-૪, all in wreath. Laurent, Corpus V/2 1480. Metcalf 453 corr. (Konstantinos). Zacos/Veglery 1302a. Cf. for the seals of Johannes, Archim. Fotios Ioakeim (2023): The archbishops of Salamis-Constantia in Cyprus (4th-10th cent.): Life, Holiness, Works: 769-788. A highly interesting Cypriote archbishop's seal, apparently from a new boulloterion. Nearly extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
750 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
18 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 08-Jul-25, 17:04:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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