248, Lot: 485. Estimate $150. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John Maleses. Patricios and strategos of Persthlavitza, circa 1030-1040. PB Seal (29mm, 14.95 g, 11h). ΘЄOΔOP• above, • O(with central pellet) ΓOЄPΓ distributed across field, busts of St. Theodore and St. George, each holding spear and shield / Iω ΠA/TP[IK] CTP/ TΓ ΠPЄCΘAΛ/ KITZACO/ MAΛЄCI in five lines. BLS -; Jordanov 63.5. Good VF, minor surface pits.

From the J.S. Wagner Collection.