The Ekdikoi of Hagia Sophia (12th century), in a border of dots the Virgin standing at left and the Emperor Justinian standing at right, holding between them a model of the church of Hagia Sophia, the large dome on three arches, surmounted by a cross of four pellets, vertical inscription **, circular inscription **, rev. legend in six lines **, 142.95g. (ZII 66), extremely fine

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The Ekdikoi of Hagia Sophia (12th century), in a border of dots the Virgin standing at left and the Emperor Justinian standing at right, holding between them a model of the church of Hagia Sophia, the large dome on three arches, surmounted by a cross of four pellets, vertical inscription **, circular inscription **, rev. legend in six lines **, 142.95g. (ZII 66), extremely fine

Lot Essay

For a brief discussion of these seals see Zacos part I, lot 26.