ANTIQUE OBJECTS, SEALS and TESSERAE,
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Bust left with a Phrygian cap, Lead Seal, #41Bust left with a Phrygian cap, Lead Seal, #41
avers: Bust left with a Phrygian cap (looks like Attis).
reverse: -
size : 22,5x16mm,
weight: 6,11g,
Q-041
"Attis was the consort of Cybele in Phrygian and Greek mythology. His priests were eunuchs, the Galli, as explained by origin myths pertaining to Attis and castration. Attis was also a Phrygian god of vegetation, and in his self-mutilation, death, and resurrection he represents the fruits of the earth, which die in winter only to rise again in the spring." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attisquadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #03,Byzantine Lead Seal, #03,quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #08,Byzantine Lead Seal, #08,
size : 22x22mm,
weight: 9,72g,
Q-001quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #09,Byzantine Lead Seal, #09,
diameter: 13,5-14,5mm,
weight: 3,19g,
Q-001quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #10,Byzantine Lead Seal, #10,
Georgios. Byzantine lead tessera 7th century AD
Monogram ΘEOTOKE BOHΘEI
Cruciform monogram ΓEOPΓIOV (by Gert, thank you Gert).
diameter: 15-16mm,
weight: 2,99g,
Q-001quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #11,Byzantine Lead Seal, #11,
diameter: 15,5-17,5mm,
weight: 5,60g,
Q-001quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #21,Byzantine Lead Seal, #21,quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #22,Byzantine Lead Seal, #22,quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #24,Byzantine Lead Seal, #24,
"That's an anonymous seal depicting two warrior saints. Obv. shows Saint George [O GE]-WPGIO' (The accent is an abbreviation mark, peculiarly only for the letter 'C'!). The rev. shows Demetrios [O D]H/[M]H - TPIOC (can't see these last letters clearly from the photo though). He is holding a spear in r. hand and his l. on hilt of sword set on the ground. I'd date this one 12th century." by Gert thank you Gert.quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #25, ---,Byzantine Lead Seal, #25, ---,
avers:Draped bust faceing with imperial mantle.
revers:--- ???.
size : 15,5x18,5mm,
weight: 6,675g,
Q-001quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #29,ΓENA/ΔIC,Byzantine Lead Seal, #29,ΓENA/ΔIC,
avers:Helmetad head right, border of dots.
revers:ΓENA/ΔIC, border of dots.
size : 15,5x13mm,
weight: 3,46g,
Q-001quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #31, --OVTO-PAKO-TOC-,Byzantine Lead Seal, #31, --OVTO-PAKO-TOC-,
"This is a Byzantine seal, about 11th/12th century. The obv. has an image of - probably - saint George, who is by far the most common beardless military saint to be found on seals. As you can see from the obv., the flan is much too small to incorporate all of the design of the boulloterion, which on the reverse leads to a very fragmentary inscription." by Gert thank you Gert.
avers:Cuirassed bust faceing with small round shield and sceptre.
revers:--OVTO-PAKO-TOC- ???.
size : 13x14,5mm,
weight: 3,85g,
Q-001quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, #35,Byzantine Lead Seal, #35,
avers:
revers: +/ΛOΓVC/ΦVLATTω/ΦVΛAKOC/KωN in five row.
diameter: 19mm,
weight: 7,60g,
Q-001
"+/ΛOΓVC/ΦVLATTω/ΦVΛAKOC/KωN "
"I guard the words of Konstantinos Phylax" - Your seal is published by Laurent, in his Corpus, vol. II, no 671, dated mid 12th century. Alexandra Wassiliou-Seibt dates it last third 11th century in her Corpus of Byzantine metric seals (no 1333). by Gert , thank you Gert.quadrans
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Byzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #01Byzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #01
avers: - D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVG - (Dominus noster Iustinianus perpetuus augustus (Our lord Justinian, eternal augustus)), Nimbate, beardless bust of Justinian I, facing forward, wearing both a helmet with diadem, trefoil ornament, and pendilia, and a chlamys. A circular inscription beginning at left. Border of dots.
revers:- Winged Victory advancing, wearing a long chiton and holding a victory wreath in each hand. A small byzatian cross visible at left and right. No epigraphy. Border of dots.
diameter: 17-19,5 mm,
weight: 5,49 g,
mint:
date:
ref:Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563
Q-001
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Byzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #02,Byzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #02,
avers: - D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVG - (Dominus noster Iustinianus perpetuus augustus (Our lord Justinian, eternal augustus)), Nimbate, beardless bust of Justinian I, facing forward, wearing both a helmet with diadem, trefoil ornament, and pendilia, and a chlamys. A circular inscription beginning at left. Border of dots.
revers:- Winged Victory advancing, wearing a long chiton and holding a victory wreath in each hand. A small byzatian cross visible at left and right. No epigraphy. Border of dots.
diameter: 19-22 mm,
weight: 6,48 g,
mint:
date:
ref:Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563
Q-002quadrans
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Byzantium lead-seal, Virgin and eagle, #031Byzantium lead-seal, Virgin and eagle, #031
type: lead-seal, Virgin and eagle.
avers: The Virgin standing faceing, holding Christ in her hands and the Byzantion cross both side.
revers: Open-winged eagle, above his head a cruciform monogramm, name as "John".
size: 21,4x20,5mm,
weight: 9,51g,
date: cc. 6th. or 7th. century A.D.,
ref: ???
distribution: Byzantium,
Q-031quadrans
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Jeton or Token used like a pendant,(Nikopolis ad Istrum, (1/4 assarion ???), Pseudo-Autonomous Coinage ???, HHJ-8.(?)0.48.???, not in this avers only the revers) Very Rare !!!Jeton or Token used like a pendant,(Nikopolis ad Istrum, (1/4 assarion ???), Pseudo-Autonomous Coinage ???, HHJ-8.(?)0.48.???, not in this avers only the revers) Very Rare !!!
avers:- Minerva/Athena holding an helmet and a spear/sceptre, with a shield at her feet.
revers:-Crescent moon and three stars.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 13 mm, weight: 0,61g, axis: 6h,
mint:(Nikopolis ad Istrum, Pseudo-Autonomous Coinage, date: A.D., ref: (Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov) HHJ-8.(?)0.48.???, not in this avers only the revers, ???)
Q-001quadrans
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Jeton or Token used like a pendant,(Nikopolis ad Istrum, (1/4 assarion ???), Pseudo-Autonomous Coinage ???, HHJ-8.(?)0.48.???, not in this avers only the revers) Very Rare !!!Jeton or Token used like a pendant,(Nikopolis ad Istrum, (1/4 assarion ???), Pseudo-Autonomous Coinage ???, HHJ-8.(?)0.48.???, not in this avers only the revers) Very Rare !!!
avers:- Emperor riding right.
revers:-Crescent moon and three stars.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 12,5 mm, weight: 0,79g, axis: 1h,
mint:(Nikopolis ad Istrum, Pseudo-Autonomous Coinage, date: A.D., ref: (Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov) HHJ-8.(?)0.48.???, not in this avers only the revers, ???)
Q-001quadrans
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Jeton or Token used like a pendant,(Nikopolis ad Istrum, (1/4 assarion ???), Pseudo-Autonomous Coinage ???, HHJ-8.(?)0.48.???, not in this avers only the revers) Very Rare !!!Jeton or Token used like a pendant,(Nikopolis ad Istrum, (1/4 assarion ???), Pseudo-Autonomous Coinage ???, HHJ-8.(?)0.48.???, not in this avers only the revers) Very Rare !!!
avers:- Coiled Snake.
revers:-Crescent moon and three stars.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 12-12,5 mm, weight: 0,54g, axis: 6h,
mint:(Nikopolis ad Istrum, Pseudo-Autonomous Coinage, date: A.D., ref: (Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov) HHJ-8.(?)0.48.???, not in this avers only the revers, ???)
Q-001quadrans
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Lead Seal, #132,Lead Seal, #132,
avers:
revers:-
size : 15x20x5,3mm,
weight: 11,36g,
Q-132quadrans
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Medieval ??? Seals #25, Bird,Medieval ??? Seals #25, Bird,
size:14mm,
weight:
Q-001
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Owl Lead Seal, #01,Owl Lead Seal, #01,
Owl standing right, head faceing,
size : 18x17x7mm,
weight: 9,98g,
ref:???
Q-001quadrans
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Roman Lead (Seal), plates AVG or AVS ???, #01,Roman Lead (Seal), plates AVG or AVS ???, #01,
size: 16,3x10,7x1,45mm,
weight: 1,81g,
ref: ???, date ???,
distribution: ???
Q-001quadrans
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Roman Lead (Seal), sheet LEG•II-?AR, #01,Roman Lead (Seal), sheet LEG•II-?AR, #01,
diameter: 33x11x3,5mm,
weight: 7,69g,
Q-001quadrans
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Roman lead-seal, Leda and the Swan #046Roman lead-seal, Leda and the Swan #046
type: lead-seal
size: 18mm, innere circle:14mm,
weight: 14,86g,
date: A.D.,
ref: ???
distribution: ???,
Q-046quadrans
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Roman lead-seal, Three bust and dolphin in the middle and another dolphin in right down, #045Roman lead-seal, Three bust and dolphin in the middle and another dolphin in right down, #045
type: lead-seal
size: innere circle: 19mm,
weight: 12,40g,
date: A.D.,
ref: ???
distribution: ???,
Q-045quadrans
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Roman, Lead Seal, Snail and Camel, Crescent, #135,Roman, Lead Seal, Snail and Camel, Crescent, #135,
Snail and Camel, Crescent.
weight: 4,98g,
diameter: 15,5x10,5mm,
date : cc. 300 A.D.,
" I think that's a camel rising from a shell. The reverse has a figure - probably a shepherd milking a - again probably - goat. The obverse fits into a beloved theme on engraved gems of a large animal rising from a shell (lion, elephant, pegasus, and your camel). Seals share iconography with engraved gems more than coins, so these images appear on lead as well. The reverse image is also well attested on gems. It is part of a wide range of pastoral images that appear on engraved stones. As for this seal, I would say it is definitely Roman. My guess would be around AD 300." by Gert. Thank you Gert.
Q-135quadrans
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Rome Lead Seal, #55Rome Lead Seal, #55,
avers:Cuirassed bust right.
revers:Bird left head right...
size : 13,5x17mm,
weight: 4,08g,
Q-001quadrans
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Rome Lead Seal, #56, Rome Lead Seal, #56,
avers:Head faceing.
revers:head right.
size : 12,5x13,5mm,
weight: 2,42g,
Q-001quadrans
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Rome Lead Seal, Biga left #95, Rome Lead Seal, Biga left #95,
avers: Biga left.
revers:...
size : 23x22mm,
weight: 10,68g,
Q-001quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #01, 4-Caesar, Tetrarchy, Rome, Lead Seal, #01, 4-Caesar, Tetrarchy,
"Roman imperial lead conical seal. 1st tetrarchy, Diocletian and Maximian augusti and Galerius and Constantius caesares, AD 293-305, The two augusti face to face, the two caesares face to face below, all draped and wearing radiate crowns
16x20mm; 6.10g; Leukel N17-N23; Extremely fine" by Gert; thank you Gert
diameter: 22mm
Q-001quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #02Roman Lead Seal,
Two Victoria face to face both holding wreath, beetween them two bust right are diademed faceing left (like Augustus and a Caesar), down are lionwalking right faceing left, some letters in the left side, like part of the legend.
May be 4th century, "Constantine-I and one of his son".
size: 18mm,
weight:3,44g,
Q-001quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #03, Quadriga, Rome, Lead Seal, #03, Quadriga,
"I think it dates to the beginning of the 4th century, and it is published in the supplement of Leukel, Römische Bleiplomben aus Trierer Funden, N226-240. There, the depiction is described as 'two Victories in two bigas to right', but I think it is more probably just one quadriga with a second Victory flying above. This is quite a common seal, which might indicate that it is an imperial seal, not a personal one." by Gert. Thank you Gert.
Extremely fine.
diameter: 21mm,
weight: ,
Q-001quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #08,Rome, Lead Seal, #08,
Bearded head right.
weight:
diameter: 10x18mm
Q-008quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #09,Rome, Lead Seal, #09,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #10,Rome, Lead Seal, #10,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #11,Rome, Lead Seal, #11,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #118Rome, Lead Seal, #118
Q-118quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #12,Rome, Lead Seal, #12,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #13,Rome, Lead Seal, #13,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #14,Rome, Lead Seal, #14,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #15,Rome, Lead Seal, #15,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #16,Rome, Lead Seal, #16,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #17,Rome, Lead Seal, #17,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #18,Rome, Lead Seal, #18,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #19,Rome, Lead Seal, #19,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #20,Rome, Lead Seal, #20,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #21,Rome, Lead Seal, #21,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #22,Rome, Lead Seal, #22,quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #29, Two face , Victory #02,Rome, Lead Seal, #29, Two face , Victory #02,
"My guess would be late Roman, first half 5th century. In 425-35 a similar (possibly identifcal) coin type was introduced with a facing Victory holding two wreaths in outstretched hands. That type isn't described as standing on a globe, but I think it might very well be there. This parallel might also date your seal to the joint reign of Valentinian III and Theodosius II.
This type of standing Victory was also used in early Byzantine times, but those have different obv. and crosses in the fields."
byGert thank you Gert.quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT"Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT"
"The upper register indeed shows Christ as the good shepherd. The lower register shows a married couple with their child. Can't tell their gender from this photo. A cross (or christogram?) above. The inscription probably reads ICOV XPICT - I(H)COV XPICT(OV), Jesus Christ. I'd say the date is first half 4th century." by Gert, Thank you Gert.quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT" Higher magnification,Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT" Higher magnification,
"The upper register indeed shows Christ as the good shepherd. The lower register shows a married couple with their child. Can't tell their gender from this photo. A cross (or christogram?) above. The inscription probably reads ICOV XPICT - I(H)COV XPICT(OV), Jesus Christ. I'd say the date is first half 4th century." by Gert, Thank you Gert.quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #31,Rome, Lead Seal, #31,
Helmeted head right.
Mid-4th century or later???
Anonymous/anepigraphic types.
Constantinian type of the face.
weight:
diameter: 15mm,
Q-031quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #31, Lion , Bee? Fly??Rome, Lead Seal, #31, Lion , Bee? Fly??quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #32,Rome, Lead Seal, #32,
Laureate head right.
weight:
diameter: 19x13mm
Q-033quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #33,Rome, Lead Seal, #33,
Helmeted head right.
weight:
diameter: 18x16mm
Q-033quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #35, Hercules and Lion.Rome, Lead Seal, #35,
Hercules and Lion.
weight: 6,93g,
diameter: 15x20mm,
Q-035quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #52,Rome, Lead Seal, #52,
IN...HA, Bare head right, draped.
diameter: 13,5-18,5mm, weight: 4,77g,
Q-052quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #60,Rome, Lead Seal, #60,
Bare head right.
weight:
diameter: mm
Q-060quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #61,Rome, Lead Seal, #61,
Victoria standing right, holding eagle.
weight:
diameter: mm
Q-061quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, #70, Couple standing and faceing each other,Rome, Lead Seal, #70,
Couple-standing-and-faceing-each-other
"Asklepios, nude to waist, facing, holding snake-entwined staff in his r. hand, head turned l. towards Hygieia, wearing chiton and peplos, standing r., feeding snake in her r. hand out of patera in her l. hand" ???
weight:
diameter: mm
Q-001quadrans
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Rome, Lead Seal, Antelope #73,Rome, Lead Seal, Antelope #73,quadrans
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