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A silver mount medallion with saint George engraved (ca 11th/12th cent.). Rare!
A silver mount medallion with saint George engraved (ca 11th/12th cent.). Rare!
A silver mount medallion with saint George engraved (ca 11th/12th cent.). Rare!
A silver mount medallion with saint George engraved (ca 11th/12th cent.). Rare!

A silver mount medallion with saint George engraved (ca 11th/12th cent.). Rare!

$ 34.32

Availability: 71 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Grade: a. VF
  • BYZANZ SIEGEL: BYZANTINE LEAD SEAL
  • Historical Period: Byzantine (300-1400 AD)
  • Year: 1100
  • Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
  • Era: Ancient
  • Condition: Holed in the perimeter as it were initially mounted on a book or a cross, some graphiti, otherwise about Very Fine. Uncleaned with attractive natural patina, exactly as in photos. A 100% genuine piece.

    Description

    A byzantine silver mount medallion with saint George engraved
    (ca 11th/12th centuries
    )
    .
    A beautiful and rare artefact!
    Obv.:
    Facial bust of s
    aint martyr George, nimbate, in military garments
    ,
    holding sword in his right and  shield in his left,
    sigla in the field, Γ/Ε/[Ω]-[ΡΓΙΟC]
    (Saint George), all within dotted border.
    Rev.
    : Blank.
    24 mm, 1.65 gr.
    Graphiti and pierced on the perimeter,
    otherwise,
    about Very Fine, exactly as in photos.
    Uncleaned with an attractive natural  patina.
    This medallion was definately mounted initially either on a luxury cross or on the cover of a precious manuscript.
    A nice piece, with historical importance, acquired in a European auction.
    Please check well photos for condition!
    No reserve, no returns!
    PLEASE NOTE:
    PAYMENT BY PAYPAL OR BY WISE, AFTER 3-5 DAYS THE AUCTION HAS ENDED, OTHERWISE THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED.
    SHIPPING AFTER PAYMENT CLEARING BY REGISTERED MAIL WITH TRACKING NO.
    I DO COMBINE SHIPPING. IN CASE OF MULTIPLE PURCHASES, DO NOT PAY UNTIL I SEND YOU AN INVOICE WITH A DEDUCTION IN SHIPPING COST.
    MANY THANKS FOR LOOKING MY ITEM.
    PLEASE HAVE ALSO A LOOK ON THE REST I HAVE ON EBAY.