Leu Numismatik AG
Web Auction 8 29-30 Jun 2019
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Iobane, bestes, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 19 mm, 5.58 g, 12 h). MHP ΘV Nimbate Theotokos "Nikopoios", holding medallion of Christ with both hands. Rev. KЄ RΘ/IwRA/NЄ RЄ/CTH in four lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Some surface cracks, otherwise, very fine.
The owner of this seal apparently bears the name Iobane, which may be a Georgian form of the name Johannes (more commonly encountered as Ivane).