Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal of Orestes. Circa 9th-13th century AD. St. John the Theologian standing right, opening book; uncertain legend in five lines to left / + CKЄΠIC ЄΠICTIΘI ЄHΓAΠHMЄ NЄTONCON OIKЄTHNOP ЄCTHN [..] in six lines. Translation: [..], may you protect, beloved one of the chest, your servant Orestes [..]. DOC -. 21.44g, 39mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 9, 28 June 2014, lot 818 (hammer £460).