Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
Lot number: 2829 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 31 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Anonymous (Monastery of the Mother of God Episkepsis?), 13th century. Seal (Lead, 28 mm, 14.68 g, 12 h). MHP - ΘV / H Є/ΠI/C-KЄ/ΨI/C Mother of God 'Episkepsis', nimbate, standing facing, raising both hands in prayer, medallion of Christ in front. Rev. [AΠΛ૪CA] / XЄIPAC ЄIC [Є]/ΠICKЄΨIN [KOC/M]૪ CKЄΠHN K[AM/૪ Π]ANAΓNЄ ΠPA/[K]TЄOIC ΔIΔ૪ in six lines ('All-pure maiden, who has stretched out your hands for the care of the world, give your protection to my acts also'). Cheynet, Istanbul 6.10. SBS 4, p. 39. Schlumberger, Sigillographie, p. 723 (only obverse). Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus 123. Zacos II 788. Pierced and some flatness of strike, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |