BYZANTINE LEAD SEALS. Basilios, protoproedros (Circa 11th-12th centuries).
Obv: O / A / ΓΙ - B / A / C / I ΛΗ.
St. Basil standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels.
Rev: – KЄ B, Θ, – / Tω Cω ΔȢ / BACΙΛΙOC / ΠPOTOΠPO / ЄΔPOC.
Legend in five lines.
BLS I -; BLS II -; Jordanov -.
The reading of the legends on the obverse is arranged unusually, read downward and then left to right.
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 12.50 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.