Interesting Legend

234, Lot: 585. Estimate $200. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Michael Boilas. Sebastos, 13th century. PB Seal (33mm, 32.16 g, 12h). The Archangel Michael standing facing, wearing military attire, holding sword and sheath; X/ AP to left, X/ (MY) to right / +/ ΠTЄPVΞI/ TAIC CAIC KAI ΛO/(OV) KAI/ ΠPAKTЄA/ CKЄΠOIC CΠBA/CTOV MIXAHΛ/ TOV BOIΛA (= With your wings protects the words and documents of the sebastos Michael Boilas). Seibt & Zarnitz 4.1.10 (same dies). VF, nice brown surfaces, a few pits. Interesting reverse legend.