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Lead seal of Basileios presbyteros (11th cent.),
Diam.: mm Weight: 6.49 gr. Condition: VF. Natural dark patina.
Obverse: The bust of Saint Theodoros stratelates and great martyr, en face, nimbate, in military garments, holding spear and shield, columnar inscription: Ο Α(ΓΙΟC)/ ΘΕ-ΟΔΩΡ(ΟC)= Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος (Saint Theodoros), all within dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines, following a cross and ending with the usual decoration, all within dotted border: + Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε Β(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ)/ ΤΩ CΩ Δ(ΟΥΛΩ)/ ΒΑCΗΛ(ΕΙΩ) ΠΡ(ΕC)/ ΒΥΤΕΡ(Ω)= Κύριε, βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ πρεσβυτέρῳ (Lord, help your servant Basileios presbyteros).
Seemingly, presbyteros means that Basileios was a priest.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 6.49gr
Diameter: 18.49mm
From a Private Dutch, Collection.
Diam.: mm Weight: 6.49 gr. Condition: VF. Natural dark patina.
Obverse: The bust of Saint Theodoros stratelates and great martyr, en face, nimbate, in military garments, holding spear and shield, columnar inscription: Ο Α(ΓΙΟC)/ ΘΕ-ΟΔΩΡ(ΟC)= Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος (Saint Theodoros), all within dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines, following a cross and ending with the usual decoration, all within dotted border: + Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε Β(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ)/ ΤΩ CΩ Δ(ΟΥΛΩ)/ ΒΑCΗΛ(ΕΙΩ) ΠΡ(ΕC)/ ΒΥΤΕΡ(Ω)= Κύριε, βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ πρεσβυτέρῳ (Lord, help your servant Basileios presbyteros).
Seemingly, presbyteros means that Basileios was a priest.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 6.49gr
Diameter: 18.49mm
From a Private Dutch, Collection.