1. Artemide Aste
  2. Artemide LIX (6-7 Maggio 2023)
  3. The Byzantine Empire
Lotto 788:
LOT WITHDRAWN - NO BID - Stefan Nemanja (1113/4-1199), Grand Prince of the Serbian Grand Principality (Raška). Lead Seal, 2nd half of 12th century AD. Obv. Ο/ ΣΤΕ/ ΦΑ/ ΝΟ/ C - Ο/ ΠAN/ ΤΟ/ ΜΑΡ/ ΤY/ C. St. Stephanos standing, holding a small casket and a censer. Rev. ΣΦΡΑΓΙC/ CTΕΦANOΥ/ ΜΕΓΑΛOΥ/ ΖΟΥΠΑΝΟΥ/ ΤΟΥ ΝΕΜΑ/ NIA. PB. 20.92 g. 35.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. About EF. Nemanja became grand župan (clan leader) of Raška under Byzantine suzerainty in 1169. He subsequently sided with the Venetians and was eventually defeated by the avenging Byzantines, but he was pardoned. Nemanja later conquered Skopje, Prizren, and Tetovo. Though again defeated, he retained Kosovo, Peć, Prizren, Bar, Skadar (Shkodër), and Kotor. In the latter part of his life, he became a monk and hence was referred to as Monk Simeon. After his death, he was canonised by the Orthodox Church, and became St. Symeon the Myrrh-streaming. Both sons of Stephan (St. Simeon) introduced the cult of their father, thus creating the ideal picture of a ruler-saint, without parallel in Byzantium.

 

 

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San Marino, 3 Maggio 2023


Si comunica che il lotto 788, il sigillo in piombo di Stefan Nemanja (1113/4-1199), è stato ritirato dall’asta e venduto a trattativa privata al Istorijski muzej Srbije - Museo Storico della Serbia.

Il sigillo è stato pubblicato nella nostra asta Artemide LIX ad inizio aprile. Conferito come semplice sigillo bizantino, è stato correttamente identificato e classificato dai nostri esperti, attribuendolo a Stefan Nemanja, uno dei padri fondatori della Serbia.
Il lotto ha destato moltissima attenzione, non solo tra i numismatici, ma anche tra tutti gli studiosi di storia della Serbia. Il Museo Storico della Serbia ha notato l’importante oggetto, ed ha contattato la nostra casa d’asta chiedendo un’opzione di acquisto diretto.

Benché sia inusuale per la nostra casa d’asta ritirare lotti proposti in asta per cederli a trattativa privata, ci siamo prodigati per facilitare la trattativa tra il Museo ed il conferente del lotto.

Con soddisfazione per tutte le parti, la trattativa è stata oggi completata e presto questo importante sigillo ritornerà in Serbia, per essere esposto nel Museo Nazionale ed essere ammirato da tutto il Popolo Serbo e dai visitatori di tutto il mondo.



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We inform you that lot 788, the lead seal of Stefan Nemanja (1113/4-1199), has been withdrawn from the auction and sold by private treaty to the Istorijski muzej Srbije - Historical Museum of Serbia.

The seal was published in our Artemide LIX auction in early April. Conferred as a simple Byzantine seal, it was correctly identified and classified by our experts, attributing it to Stefan Nemanja, one of the founding fathers of Serbia. The lot has aroused a lot of attention, not only among numismatists, but also among all Serbian history scholars. The Historical Museum of Serbia noticed the important object and contacted our auction house asking for a direct purchase option.

Although it is unusual for our auction house to withdraw lots offered at auction to sell them by private treaty, we have done our utmost to facilitate the negotiation between the Museum and the consignor of the lot.

With satisfaction for all parties, the negotiation was finalized today and soon this important seal will return to Serbia, to be exhibited in the national museum and to be admired by all the Serbian people and visitors from all over the world.

 
Base d'asta € 1000
Prezzo attuale € 8500
Offerte: 32
Lotto non in vendita