LOT 4187
Roman Imperial PB Seal. Circa 4th century AD.
Youth astride fish (or dolphin) to right, holding uncertain object / Blank. Condition as seen.(2.78gr, 13mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal in the name of Magnos, Kourator of the Divine House and Kommerkiarios of Theoupolis. Second half of 6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Facing nimbate and crowned busts of Justin II and Sophia (or alternatively Tiberius II with Anastasia or Maurice Tiberius with Constantina); the emperor wears chlamys, the empress wears jewelled chlamys; cross between; TOY ΘЄΙΟY ΟΙΚ' [TƔ] ΥΠΟ ΜΑΓΝΟΝ Є[ΝΔΟΞ'] ΚΟΥΡΑΤ' ΚΟ[ΜΜЄΡ]Κ' ΘΥ[ΠΟ] in four lines below / Blank, but for imprint of burlap. Translation: (Seal of) the divine house under Magnos, the glorious Kourator and Kommerkiarios of Theoupolis. BLS I, 130. 32.46gr, 41mm, 12h.
Condition as seen. An extremely rare and historically important seal.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Greek Uniface Lead Trial(?) Strike of an Athens Tetradrachm. After 5th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / Blank. 17.65gr, 28mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Byzantine Anonymous PB Seal. After circa 4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Two standing figures holding long cross between; uncertain inscription around / Two standing figures holding long cross between. 13.09gr, 20mm, 7h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
