Lead seal of Peter honorary hypatos and patrikios (7th/8th cent.) Diam.: mm Weight: gr. Condition: VF. Brown natural patina.
Obverse: Block-monogram, surrounded by inscription, reading as: ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕ ΒΟΗΘΕΙ ΠΕΤΡΩ (Mother of God help Peter).
Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines: + ΑΠΟ ΥΠΑΤΩΝ ΠΑΤΡΙΚΙΩ (Apo hypaton and patrikios).
23mm
11.51gr
Very Fine
From a Private UK Collection.