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Byzantine lead seal of Basileios officer/ saint Basileios the Great (12th c.)
$ 58.08
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Description
Byzantine lead seal of Basileios officer
(11th century
)
.
A nice and rare seal!
Obv.: Saint Basileios bishop of Caesarea standing facial nimbate, in prelate's garments, blessing by hie right and holding the Book of Gospels in his left, sigla in the fields, O/[Α]ΓΙ/ΟC-RΑCΙΛΕΙΟC (Saint Basileios), dotted
border
.
Rev.:
Inscription in 5 lines, -ΟΜΟ-/ΝΥΜΟΥΝ/ΤΙΤΗΝΧΑ/ΡΙΝΔΙΔΟΥ/ΠΕΡ =Ὁμωνυμοῦντι τὴν χάριν δίδου, Πάτερ (Oh Father [Basileios], extend your grace to your namesake),
dotted border.
20 mm, 6.93 gr, 12 h
Very Fine, exactly as in photos.
Uncleaned with a nice natural cream patina.
A nice piece, with historical importance, acquired in a European auction.
Please check well photos for condition!
No reserve, no returns!
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