Basil (?). Mid 11th century. PB Seal (28mm, 6.83 g, 12h).Electronic Auction 485 Byzantine, Lead Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Basil (?). Mid 11th century. PB Seal (28mm, 6.83 g, 12h). KЄ BOHΘ/ Tω [Cω ΔOYΛω], facing bust of St. Peter, holding hand in benediction and holding cross-tipped scepter; O/A/ΓI/O to left, Π/Є//TP/[OC] to right / + RACI/ACΠ/ΠIT[...]RPV/ω TIC [...]/ΠPAIC. Cf. BLS II 57e (for obv.). Tan patina, deposits, minor chipping, thin surface crack on reverse. VF. |