245, Lot: 539. Estimate $150. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BYZANTINE. Eirene Komnene Doukaina Palaiologina. 1284-1317. PB Seal (38mm, 42.65 g, 12h). Virgin Platytera seated facing; - above MP to left of head, - above ΘV to right of head / Eirene standing facing; ЄIPE/NHI Є/VCEB/HC BA/CIΛIЄ/CA in six lines to left, Δ(OV)K/AINA/ H ΠA/ΛAI/OΛO/ΓIN/[A] in seven lines to right. BLS I 125 var. (rev. legend). Near VF. Very rare.
Eirene is normally referred to as Augusta on her seals.