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Seal of Alexios Kommenos, sebastos and doux of Dyrrachion (XI/XII c.)

Seal of Alexios Kommenos, sebastos and doux of Dyrrachion (XI/XII c.)

1000 - 1200

Alexios Kommenos, sebastos, doux of Dyrrachion

Byzantine

Obv.: The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. At l. Zacharias welcomes Mary, who is followed by Joachim and a group of four virgins; in the backgroud three baldachins. Rev.: Inscription on seven lines.

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Byzantine period

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