Nicholas II Chrysoberges. Patriarch of Constantinople, 979-991. PB Seal (44mm, 7.45 g, 12h).Electronic Auction 500 Byzantine, Lead Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Nicholas II Chrysoberges. Patriarch of Constantinople, 979-991. PB Seal (44mm, 7.45 g, 12h). ΘKЄ ROHΘЄI Tω Cω ΔOYΛω, the Theotokos Hodegetria standing facing on suppedion, holding Holy Infant; MP ΘV, each with macron above, across field; ring of pellets flanking / – –/NIKOΛAω/APXIЄПICKO/Пω KωNCTANTI/NoПOΛЄωC NE/AC PωMNC/– – (sic) in seven lines. BLS I -; cf. DOCBS 115.1 (attributed to Nicholas I Mystikos); Seyrig -; Vatican 153; Orghidan –; Jordanov –; cf. Triton XI, lot 1145. Brown patina. Near VF. Rare. |