Choice Seal for Michael

CNG 85, Lot: 1291. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Michael. Late 11th century AD. PB Seal (25mm, 14.22 g, 12h). + ΘKЄ ROHΘЄI Tω Cω ΔOV [...] O, facing bust of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) orans / [MI]XAHΛ ΠATPIKIω S VΠA[TO...], facing bust of St. Nikolaos, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Near EF, attractive gray patina.