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Byzantine, Basilios
exkoubitor. Byzantine lead seal (23 mm, 14.15 gram). Ca. 7th century AD. Cruciform monogram ΘEOTOKE BOHΘEI / +BAC|IΛIW EΞ|KOVBIT|OPI+ in four lines. Extremely fine. The excubitors were members of the imperial guard. Because of their proximity to the emperor, their commanders were some of the most influential officials in the empire. In fact, Justin I was commander of the imperial guard before he rose to power.
exkoubitor. Byzantine lead seal (23 mm, 14.15 gram). Ca. 7th century AD. Cruciform monogram ΘEOTOKE BOHΘEI / +BAC|IΛIW EΞ|KOVBIT|OPI+ in four lines. Extremely fine. The excubitors were members of the imperial guard. Because of their proximity to the emperor, their commanders were some of the most influential officials in the empire. In fact, Justin I was commander of the imperial guard before he rose to power.