Exceptional Seal of Andronicus II

Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1156. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. PB Seal (29.45 g, 12h). Christ Pantokrator standing facing on low thokos; IC XC across field / A/N/ΔPO/NIK/OC ΔE/CΠO/(TH)C down left field, Δ PV/ΠA/ΔP/IOI down right, Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and akakia; manus Dei above. Cf. Zacos & Veglery 123a; DOBS -; Seyrig -; Vatican -; Orghidan -; Jordanov -. EF.

Ex Helios 2 (25 November 2008), lot 553.