Lot 271
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Basil Xeros, vestarches and judge of the Peloponnesos and Hellas (second half 11th century), Saint Mark standing at left and Saint Theodore at right, both wearing long robes and raising right hand in blessing, St Mark holding gospel, St Theodore holding cross, vertical inscriptions to left and right ***, border of dots, rev. in six lines, ***, 21.19g. (DO Seals 2 8 19), extremely fine
Basil Xeros, vestarches and judge of the Peloponnesos and Hellas (second half 11th century), Saint Mark standing at left and Saint Theodore at right, both wearing long robes and raising right hand in blessing, St Mark holding gospel, St Theodore holding cross, vertical inscriptions to left and right ***, border of dots, rev. in six lines, ***, 21.19g. (DO Seals 2 8 19), extremely fine

Details
Basil Xeros, vestarches and judge of the Peloponnesos and Hellas (second half 11th century), Saint Mark standing at left and Saint Theodore at right, both wearing long robes and raising right hand in blessing, St Mark holding gospel, St Theodore holding cross, vertical inscriptions to left and right ***, border of dots, rev. in six lines, ***, 21.19g. (DO Seals 2 8 19), extremely fine

Lot Essay

Saint Mark, a rare saint on Byzantine seals, was popular among the Xeroi (see the seal of Stephen Xeros, Spink, Zacos I, lot 52). This Basil held several judicial positions in the provinces, but it is difficult to reconstruct his career as there was at least one other Basil Xeros also serving at this time.