An interesting 'speaking seal'
Lot 3627
Anonymous, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 12.60 g, 12 h). +OVΠЄP / CΦPAΓI/ZⲰ TAC ΓP,/ΦAC KPIC / ΛOΓOVC in five lines. Rev. ΔЄIKN,/CI TO ΠP,/ΓPAMMA / KAI ΓNW/Θ, RΛЄΠⲰ/N ("The document [Greek: programma] shows the writing, judgments and words that I seal. By looking at it, come to know it.") in five lines. Jordanov, Corpus III 2463. Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus 1726. An interesting 'speaking seal' with a complex double twelve-syllable verse. Good very fine.

Ex N&N London E-Auction 69, 7 February 2026, 1068.
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Closing time: 29-Jun-26, 20:16:30 CEST
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