Classical Numismatic
1901. Byzantine. 11th century AD. Lead seal 28mm (21.75 gm). Virgin Platytera enthroned, holding infant Christ / Titles of Romanus, Metropolitan of Cyzicus. Cf. Zacos and Veglery Π, 879. VF, gray patina, gash on reverse. ($100)
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1906. Italy, Papal States. Paul Π. 1464-1471. Lead Seal 40mm (41.37 gm). Sts. Paul and Peter enthroned / PAVLVS PP Π, Papal audience; Paul enthroned between two cardinals, petitioners kneeling before him. Good VF, cream patina, a few bruises. Ornate Renaissance seal. ($250)
1902. Byzantine. 10th century AD. Lead seal 25mm (6.38 gm). Horeate patriarchal cross / Titles of Euphemius, imperial Spatharios and Artoklos. Zacos and Veglery —. VF, encrusted gray patina. ($125)
1907. Italy, Venice. 17th century AD. Lead seal 24mm (10.64 gm). Seal of the Finance Office. Standing figure. VF, crimped edge. ($75)
Spatharios was a minor court official, originally part of the imperial bodyguard. Artoklos derives from the Greek for "baker", and indicates responsibility for the kitchen and household staff. 1903. Byzantine. Lot of three lead seals. 10th-llth century AD. 30mm. St. Michael / John, Patrikios. / / 20mm. Virgin / St. John; Michael (uncertain office). / / 18mm. St. Nicholas / Mamas (?), Vestiarios. Should all be fully identifiable with a little research. Average VF. 3 pieces. Nice variety of iconographic types. ($200)
1908. England. 1650. Lead Seal 49mm (26.03 gm). Cloth merchant's seal. +OF ROBART RICHARDS+ MAKEINGE 1650, heraldic griffin. VF, gray patina, striated surfaces. ($100)
1904. Italy, Papal States. Alexander IV. 1254-1261. Lead Seal 37mm (52.70 gm). Heads of Sts. Paul and Peter / ALE XANDER PP ΠΠ. Good VF. ($150)
1909. Greek. 2nd-lst Century BC. Lead Weight (75.95 gm). Square weight with a high relief representation of a modius or measuring cup. VF, brown patina. ($75) 1910. Greco-Roman. 1st Century BC-AD. Lead Weight (2750 gm). Scallop shell, the interior with a circular punch depicting a radiate Sol standing right / / Plus two lead seals with similar punches. Interesting lot 3 pieces in lot. ($150)
1905. Italy, Papal States. Urban VI. 1378-1389. Lead Seal 38mm (58.34 gm). Heads of Sts. Paul and Peter / URB ANVS PP VI, eagle heads as legend stops, two eagles below. Good VF. ($150)
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