Attractive Episcopal Seal

CNG 108, Lot: 818. Estimate $300. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA, First Empire. Georgi. Archbishop, ?-893. PB Seal (26mm, 13.14 g, 12h). Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, with facing bust of the Christ Child before her; cross to right / ΓЄω/[P]ΓIω APX/[I]ЄΠICKOΠ/ω ROVΛΓA/PIAC in five lines. Jordanov Type V.2. Good VF, earthen brown patina, minor edge scrape. Rare and well struck for type.

From the Iconodule Collection.