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Byzantine lead seal of Stefanos (?) patrikios & strategos of Boukellarioi,10th c
Byzantine lead seal of Stefanos (?) patrikios & strategos of Boukellarioi,10th c

Byzantine lead seal of Stefanos (?) patrikios & strategos of Boukellarioi,10th c

$ 23.76

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Condition: Cracked across channel on reverse, off-centre, otherwise about Very Fine, exactly as in pictures. Uncleaned with nice natural grey patina. A 100% genuine piece.
  • Modified Item: No
  • BYZANZ SIEGEL: BYZANTINE LEAD SEAL
  • Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
  • Year: 1000
  • Era: Ancient
  • Grade: VF 25
  • Historical Period: Byzantine (300-1400 AD)

    Description

    Byzantine lead seal
    of Stefanos (?) patrikios and strategos of Boukellarioi
    (10
    th century
    ).
    A nice interesting historically seal!
    Obv.: Six-rayed star in the centre with letters at the end of the rays, and
    circular inscription
    comprising the name of the owner, possibly Stefanos (Steven),
    double dotted border with larger dots in between.
    Rev.:
    Inscription in 4 (?) lines, ΠΑΤΡ[ΙΚ/ΙΟΥ]SCΤΡΑ/ΤΙΓ,ΤΟΝ/RΟΥΚΕΛ, = Πατρικίου καὶ στρατηγοῦ τῶν Βουκελλάρων (Patrikios and strategos of Boukellarioi theme),
    double dotted border with larger dots in between.
    24 mm,
    5.65
    gr
    Off-centre, cracked along channel on reverse, otherwise about Very Fine
    as in photos.
    Uncleaned with a nice natural grey patina.
    A nice piece, with historical importance, acquired in a European auction.
    Please check well photos for condition!
    No reserve, no returns!
    PLEASE NOTE:
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