Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 2704. Estimate $1000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2002. Sold For $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BYZANTINE. LEAD SEAL. Eirene Doukaina, wife of Alexios I (1081-1118 AD) and daughter of Andronikos Doukas. PB (13.86 gm). Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus and cross, wearing chiton and himation; right hand in benediction and in left, book of Gospels / Bust of Eirene facing, wearing crown with triple pendants; holding in right hand sceptre and in left, globus cruciger. Zacos I 103a. Light brown tone, VF. Of high artistic merit. ($1000)