Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 105 10 May 2017
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Basil II Kamateros. Patriarch of Constantinople, 1183-1186. PB Seal (37mm, 30.98 g, 12h). The Virgin Platytera seated facing, holding the Infant Christ in her lap; barred MP–IC across upper field / RACILEIOC EΛEω/ [ΘV]APXIEΠICKOΠOC/ [KωN](CT)ANTIN(OV)ΠOΛEωC/ NEAC PωMHC K EIO/KOVMENIKOC•/ ΠPIARXHC in six lines. BLS II 28 (same dies). VF, tan-brown patina, slight bend. Rare.
From the Zacos catalog (BLS II, p. 32): "Basil II, Kamateros, also called 'Phylakopoulos,' was related to the noble family of the Kamateroi. He started his clerical career when only a youth; he was ordained deacon and subsequently served as chartophylax of Hagia Sophia. He was elevated to the patriarchal throne by Andronikos I, Komnenos and dethroned by Isaakios II, Angelus."
From the Zacos catalog (BLS II, p. 32): "Basil II, Kamateros, also called 'Phylakopoulos,' was related to the noble family of the Kamateroi. He started his clerical career when only a youth; he was ordained deacon and subsequently served as chartophylax of Hagia Sophia. He was elevated to the patriarchal throne by Andronikos I, Komnenos and dethroned by Isaakios II, Angelus."