John I, King of Jerusalem. As Latin Emperor of Constantinople, 1229-1237. PB Seal – Bulla (48mm, 40.05 g, 12h).

Triton XXV
Lot: 1078. Estimated: $ 7 500

Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Lead

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John I, King of Jerusalem. As Latin Emperor of Constantinople, 1229-1237. PB Seal – Bulla (48mm, 40.05 g, 12h). IωANNHC D(ЄS)ΠOTHG (sic), John, as emperor enthroned facing, holding cross-tipped scepter and globus cruciger; throne decorated with lions / (lis) IO h’ЄS DЄ GRA IM[P]ЄRAT OR : ROMAn IЄ, John, in full armor, right on galloping horse, holding sword and shield. DOCBS –; BLS –; Schlumberger, Sigill. –, but cf. 24-8bis (for examples as King of Jerusalem). Gray and brown patina, a couple of scrapes, a couple of flan cracks. VF. Extremely rare, only this example in CoinArchives. Fragile.

Ex Naumann 100 (7 March 2021), lot 704.


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