Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
Lot number: 5191 Price realized: 40 CHF (Approx. 45 USD / 42 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Maurikios, koubikoularios, imperial chartoularios and sakellarios, 7th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 10.96 g, 12 h). +MAV/PIKIOV [Δ]/OVΛOV T[H]/C ΘЄOTO/[K]OV in five lines. Rev. [K૪]BIK/૪ΛAP' BAC/IΛ, XAP, S C/AKЄΛΛAP/IOV* in five lines. Cf. Cheynet, Istanbul 2.164 (normal chartoularios). Laurent, Corpus II 744B. Zacos/Veglery 932 var. (legend spacing). Some breakage along the channel and with a few marks and scratches, otherwise, good very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. The court dignity of koubikoularios tells us that Maurice was a eunuch. He was active in the imperial court, as an administrative official of the sakelle, the imperial treasury. Starting price: 25 CHF |