Lead seal of Aratios, imperial spatharios and in charge of Etereias (ca 10th cent.) Dimensions: ... mm Weight: ... gr. Condition: F/VF. Dark brown natural patina.
Obverse: Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription: Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε ΒΟΗΘΕΙ ΤΩ
CΩ ΔΟΥΛΩ.
Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines: + ΑΡΑΤΙΩ Β(ΑCΙΛΙΚΩ) CΠΑΘΑΡ(ΙΩ) ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙ
ΤΗC ΕΤΕΡΙΑC (Aratios imperial spatharios and in charge of etereia).
21mm
7,08gr
Very Fine
From a Private UK Collection.