Experts in Coins & Medals

BYZANTINE SEALS, Imperial Families. Constantinos Diogenes, Protoproedros & Dux of Cappadocia, circa 1068-1073. Seal or Bulla (Lead, 28 mm, 16.00 g, 12 h), first born son of the emperor Romanus Diogenes. O / ΘΕ/Ο - Δ/Ω/ΡΟ/C Nimbate St. Theodore standing facing, bearded, dressed in military attire, and holding a spear with his left hand and resting his right hand on his; the whole within a circular dotted border. Rev. +KE BΘ, / ΚΩΝ Α'ΠΡΟ/ΕΔΡ S Δ૪ΚΙ / ΚΑΠΠΑΔΟΚΙ/ΑC ΤΩ ΔΙΟ/ΓΕΝΗ (+ Lord aid Constantine Diogenes, Protoproedros and Doux of Kappadokia) in six lines, the whole within a circular dotted border. Apparently unpublished: Cheynet, Diogénai, and Zacos -. Clear and bold. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.05 g, 11 h), Struck posthumously, Kolophon, circa 322-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; in field to left, fish swimming upward; in field to right, spearhead. Price 1762. Toned. About very fine.