Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1178. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Basileus. Krites of the Velon and magistros, mid to late 11th century. PB Seal (36mm, 41.93 g, 12h). MP QV across field; enthroned Theotokos facing, holding child Christ on lap / RHL[OV KPI/THN MAGIC/TRO EN XHROIC / GRAFw N EMON/TA/RACILE/[ON]/ AIGAI[w]/ [K]RICE[AS] in seven lines; – + – above, – • – below. BLS I -; DOCBS -; Seyrig -; Vatican -; Orghidan -; Jordanov -. Good VF, tan patina, minor deposits.

From the Robert E. Hecht Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 152 (9 October 2006), lot 2710 .