Lot 221
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Manuel Botaniates, sebastos (first half 12th century), the Virgin standing, wearing nimbus, chiton and maphorion, holding the Christ child in her left arm, in field to left and right **, rev. legend in five lines **, 25.43g. (Seyrig p.262, no.4), very fine

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Manuel Botaniates, sebastos (first half 12th century), the Virgin standing, wearing nimbus, chiton and maphorion, holding the Christ child in her left arm, in field to left and right **, rev. legend in five lines **, 25.43g. (Seyrig p.262, no.4), very fine

Lot Essay

Manuel comes from the illustrious family that produced the emperor Nicephorus Botaneiates (1078-1081). He and his wife Synadene gave a donation to the monastery of The Pantocrator founded by John II. Several of these seals have been found in Bulgaria, suggesting Manuel owned property in that province.