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Auction 10 12 Jul 2020
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Byzantine lead seal of monk John, abbot of the monastery of Sirnheit
(ca 10th cent.)
Obv.: Patriarchal cross with floriate decoration, circular inscription partly present, all within dotted border.
Rev.: Inscription in 6 lines, Κ(ΥΡΙ)ΕR(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ)/ΙΩ(ΑΝΝΗ)(ΜΟΝ)ΑΧ(Ω)SΚΑΘΗΓΟΥΜΕΝ(Ω)ΤΗC/RΑCΙΛΙΚ(ΗC)ΜΟ/Ν(ΗC)ΤΟΥCΗΡΝ/ΧΑΙΤ (Lord, help John monk, abbot of the imperial monastery of Sirnheit), all within dotted border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 8.40 gr
Diameter: 22 mm
(ca 10th cent.)
Obv.: Patriarchal cross with floriate decoration, circular inscription partly present, all within dotted border.
Rev.: Inscription in 6 lines, Κ(ΥΡΙ)ΕR(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ)/ΙΩ(ΑΝΝΗ)(ΜΟΝ)ΑΧ(Ω)SΚΑΘΗΓΟΥΜΕΝ(Ω)ΤΗC/RΑCΙΛΙΚ(ΗC)ΜΟ/Ν(ΗC)ΤΟΥCΗΡΝ/ΧΑΙΤ (Lord, help John monk, abbot of the imperial monastery of Sirnheit), all within dotted border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 8.40 gr
Diameter: 22 mm