Ares Numismatics
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Lead seal of John Synaphiotes (?) Lead seal of John Synaphiotes (?) Diam.: mm Weight: gr. Condition: About VF. Attractive green natural patina.
Obverse: The bust of St. John the Forerunner, en face, nimbate, holding a stick with a cross on top. Columnar inscription: Ο (ΑΓΙΟΣ) ΙΩ(ΑΝΝΗC) Ο ΠΡΟ/ΔΡΟΜ(ΟC) (Saint John the Forerunner).
Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines: + Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε Β(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ) ΤΩ CΩ Δ(ΟΥ)Λ(Ω) ΙΩ(ΑΝΝΗ) CΠΑΘ(Α)Ρ(Ο)Κ(ΑΝ)Δ(Ι)Δ(ΑΤΩ) ΤΟ CΥΝΑΦΙΩΤΗ (?) (Lord help your servant John spatharokandidatos the Synaphiotes).
23mm
9.18gr
Very Fine
From a Private UK Collection.
Obverse: The bust of St. John the Forerunner, en face, nimbate, holding a stick with a cross on top. Columnar inscription: Ο (ΑΓΙΟΣ) ΙΩ(ΑΝΝΗC) Ο ΠΡΟ/ΔΡΟΜ(ΟC) (Saint John the Forerunner).
Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines: + Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε Β(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ) ΤΩ CΩ Δ(ΟΥ)Λ(Ω) ΙΩ(ΑΝΝΗ) CΠΑΘ(Α)Ρ(Ο)Κ(ΑΝ)Δ(Ι)Δ(ΑΤΩ) ΤΟ CΥΝΑΦΙΩΤΗ (?) (Lord help your servant John spatharokandidatos the Synaphiotes).
23mm
9.18gr
Very Fine
From a Private UK Collection.