Zeus Numismatics
Auction 10 12 Jul 2020
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A nice iconographical byzantine lead seal of Avraamios (?) (ca 11th cent.)
Obverse: Bust of a military saint (possibly saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki), facing, nimbate, in military garments, holding a spear in right hand, sigla not visible, traces of circular inscription, seemingly the usual invocative type Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε BOHΘΕΙ ΤΩ (Lord, help), all within dotted border.
Reverse: Bust of a saint martyr George, facing, nimbate, in military garments, holding a spear in right hand and a shield in his left, sigla partly present, [Ο (ΑΓΙΟC) ΓΕ]-ΩΡΓΙ(ΟC) (saint George), traces of circular inscription, seemingly [CΩ ΔΟΥΛΩ ΑΒΡ]ΑΜΙΩ, all within dotted border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 8.40 gr
Diameter: 24 mm
Obverse: Bust of a military saint (possibly saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki), facing, nimbate, in military garments, holding a spear in right hand, sigla not visible, traces of circular inscription, seemingly the usual invocative type Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε BOHΘΕΙ ΤΩ (Lord, help), all within dotted border.
Reverse: Bust of a saint martyr George, facing, nimbate, in military garments, holding a spear in right hand and a shield in his left, sigla partly present, [Ο (ΑΓΙΟC) ΓΕ]-ΩΡΓΙ(ΟC) (saint George), traces of circular inscription, seemingly [CΩ ΔΟΥΛΩ ΑΒΡ]ΑΜΙΩ, all within dotted border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 8.40 gr
Diameter: 24 mm