A large and attractive episcopal seal with remarkable iconography
Lot 1463
Johannes, metropolitan bishop, 2nd half 11th century. Seal (Lead, 34 mm, 20.94 g, 12 h). +IⲰ MPOΠOT - ANAΞAP / ...ⲰΛЄC - O / A/ΓI/O/C - Π/Є/T/PO/C Saint Peter standing facing, nimbate, holding scroll (?) in his left hand and a long cross with a medallion of Christ in his right hand. Rev. NEMOIC / TA XPHCTA / TOV ΘVΦIΛЄ / ΠЄTP[Є] ЄMOI / [T]Ⲱ ΦP,૪NTI / CЄ ΠPⲰTⲰ/ΠP[OЄ]ΔP’ ('God-loving Peter, may you bestow your blessings on me, your ... first proedros') in seven lines. Unpublished in the standard references. A large and attractive episcopal seal with remarkable iconography. Some doubling, otherwise, good very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Current bid:
75 CHF
Bid increment:
5 CHF
Minimum bid:
80 CHF
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Closing time: 07-Sep-25, 17:12:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee.

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