12th century. PB Pilgrim Medallion (57mm, 42.66 g, 12h). VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 2
Lot: 1255. Estimated: $ 500

Byzantine, Lead

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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12th century. PB Pilgrim Medallion (57mm, 42.66 g, 12h). + ЄYΛOΓIA TOY AΓI(OY) CYMEωN (triple pellets) TOY ΘAYMATOYPΓOY (cross of four pellets) AINЄITЄ TON [ΘEON EN TOIC] AΓIOIC AVTOY K(YPIO)C AΓAΠA ΔIK(AI)OYC, St. Symeon seated facing on ornate column; to left, angel ascending steps right, holding scepter and cross; [A]/N/ΓЄ/ΛOI to left; to right, second angel flying left, holding cup; ΘV to right; at base, St. Konon standing right, holding pellet-in-annulet, and St Martha standing left, holding processional cross; K/O/N/ON; A/Γ/I/A M/A/P/Θ/A/S to right / Large ornate Latin cross pattée and pommée. P. Verdier, “A Medallion of Saint Symeon the Younger,” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art Vol. 67, No. 1 (Jan., 1980), p. 17 and figs. 1-2 (same dies). Earthen gray patina,scrape on reverse and edge damage, bent, with original suspension loop attached. VF. Rare.


Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2023 at 11:24:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.