Ares Numismatics
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Lead seal of John, imperial protonotarios and ek prosopou of the theme of Armeniakon (11th/12th cent.) Diam.: mm Weight: gr. Condition: About VF. Attractive brown natural patina.
Obverse: The bust of the Mother of God, en face, nimbate, with infant Jesus Christ on
her chest. Inscription: Μ(ΗΤΗ)Ρ Θ(ΕΟ)Υ (Mother of God).
Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines: + ΙΩ(ΑΝΝΗ) Β(ΑΣΙΛΙΚΩ) (ΠΡΩΤΟ)ΝΟΤΑΡ(ΙΩ)
ΚΑΙ ΕΚ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΟΥ ΤΟΝ Α[Ρ]ΜΕΝ(ΙΑΚΩΝ) (Of John, imperial protonotarios and
ek prosopou of the theme of Armeniakon).
21mm
10.08gr
Very Fine
From a Private UK Collection.
Obverse: The bust of the Mother of God, en face, nimbate, with infant Jesus Christ on
her chest. Inscription: Μ(ΗΤΗ)Ρ Θ(ΕΟ)Υ (Mother of God).
Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines: + ΙΩ(ΑΝΝΗ) Β(ΑΣΙΛΙΚΩ) (ΠΡΩΤΟ)ΝΟΤΑΡ(ΙΩ)
ΚΑΙ ΕΚ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΟΥ ΤΟΝ Α[Ρ]ΜΕΝ(ΙΑΚΩΝ) (Of John, imperial protonotarios and
ek prosopou of the theme of Armeniakon).
21mm
10.08gr
Very Fine
From a Private UK Collection.