| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61386 | Auction date: 21 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 24173 Price realized: 52 USD (Approx. 49 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients Anonymous (ca. AD 10th-11th centuries). Lead seal or bulla (22mm, 25.06 gm, 6h). XF. + ΘKЄ RΘ TAC BACIΛICCIC, nimbate bust of the Virgin Nikopoios facing, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with both hands medallion with the draped, nimbate bust of the infant Christ; MHP (monogram, barred)-ΘV (barred) across fields, triple border / + ΘKЄ RΘ TAC BACIΛICCIC, nimbate bust of the Virgin Nikopoios facing, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with both hands medallion with the draped, nimbate bust of the infant Christ; MHP (monogram, barred)-ΘV (barred) across fields, triple border. A thick, heavy, well-executed, and attractive example, with what appears to be remaining silvering on protected areas of the surfaces. Similar in style and execution to the Zoe and Theodora gold histamenon nomisma of AD 1042, Sear 1827. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-anonymous-ca-ad-10th-11th-centuries-lead-seal-or-bulla-22mm-2506-gm-6h-xf/a/61386-24173.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61386-04212024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
