Polyeucte. Judge of the Velum and logothetes of the genikon, circa 11th century. PB Seal (34mm, 37.06 g, 12h). VF.

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Lot: 699. Estimated: $ 100

Byzantine, Lead

Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Polyeucte. Judge of the Velum and logothetes of the genikon, circa 11th century. PB Seal (34mm, 37.06 g, 12h). + ΘKЄ/ BOHΘEI/ ΠOΛYEY / KTωR[...]T/ [...] in five lines / KPITH/ TOVHΛ(OV)/ SΓENIKω/ [...]ΓOΘЄ/ [...] in five lines. O. Bopearachchi et al, “De l’Indus à l’Oxus. Archéologie de l’Asie Centrale. Catalogue de l’exposition,” 2003, 341 (this seal). Dark brown patina, roughness and spot of old corrosion. VF.

A very interesting seal. Originally published in 2003, this seal features Polyeucte titled as both a Judge of the Velum (a prestigious twelve-man civil tribunal) and as a high ranking financial officer.

Closing Date and Time: 7 February 2024 at 13:52:40 ET.

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