Constantine. Patrikios and strategos of the Armeniakoi, circa 9th century. PB Seal (26mm, 14.31 g, 12h). Good VF.Electronic Auction 564 Byzantine, Lead Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Constantine. Patrikios and strategos of the Armeniakoi, circa 9th century. PB Seal (26mm, 14.31 g, 12h). ΘEOTOKE BOHΘEI in the form of a cruciform monogram; TO - Δ[O]/ΛO - C(OV) in quarters, [+K]ωNCT/ANTINω/ ΠATPIKI/ω SCTPAT/IΓω Tω A/PMЄNIA/Kω in seven lines. DOCBS –; cf. BLS 3093 (for similar as patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and strategos. Tan and earthen patina with some red-brown highlights, some doubling. Good VF. |