Concordia Numismatic

Auction 28  –  24 April 2025

Concordia Numismatic, Auction 28

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and Medieval Coins, Weights and Seals

Th, 24.04.2025, from 5:00 PM CEST
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Description

PB Byzantine seal of George Barganes (AD 11th century)
Obv.: Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross: τὸν τ(ῆς) σφραγίδος δεσπότην φρούροι Λόγ(ε). Border of dots.
Rev.: Inscription of five lines: Γεώργιον σὸν οἰκέτην τὸν Βαργάνην. Border of dots.
Translation: Divine Word, watch over the seal's owner, your servant George Barganes.
Parallel, Doaks online, BZS.1951.31.5.1136.
In the parallel at Dumbarton Oaks, the name has been read as "Bardanes." However, on our seal, the fourth letter appears as gamma. Therefore, we might suggest "Barganes" instead of "Bardanes."
Weight: 5.86 g.
Diameter: 18.57 mm.

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Starting price 20 EUR
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