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Byzantine lead seal of Peter cursor (6th cent.). A nice seal, very rare dignity!
Byzantine lead seal of Peter cursor (6th cent.). A nice seal, very rare dignity!
Byzantine lead seal of Peter cursor (6th cent.). A nice seal, very rare dignity!
Byzantine lead seal of Peter cursor (6th cent.). A nice seal, very rare dignity!

Byzantine lead seal of Peter cursor (6th cent.). A nice seal, very rare dignity!

$ 31.15

Availability: 68 in stock
  • Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Era: Ancient
  • Grade: VF
  • Year: 550
  • BYZANZ SIEGEL: BYZANTINE LEAD SEAL
  • Modified Item: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: Condition: Very Fine, exactly as in pictures. Uncleaned with nice natural cream patina. A 100% genuine piece.
  • Historical Period: Byzantine (300-1400 AD)

    Description

    Byzantine
    lead
    s
    eal of
    Petros cursor
    (6th cent.).
    A rare piece!
    Obv.: Cruciform monogram, reading as ΠΕΤΡΟΥ (of Petros), wreath border.
    Rev.: Inscription
    in 3 lines, ΚΟΥ/ΡCΟΡ/ΟC = κούρσορος (cursor), wreath border.
    22 mm
    ,
    8.86
    g
    r
    , 12h.
    Condition: VF, as in photos.
    Uncleaned, with nice natural cream patina.
    K
    ούρσωρ
    (latin
    cursor
    ) was the imperial man who was sent running before the arrival of the king to a town and announce to the officials and people about his forthcoming arrival.
    An actually rare dignity on seals!
    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 TRANSFERWISE, AFTER 3-5 DAYS THE AUCTION HAS ENDED, OTHERWISE THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED.
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    MANY THANKS FOR LOOKING MY ITEM.
    PLEASE HAVE ALSO A LOOK ON THE REST I HAVE ON EBAY.