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Byzantine lead seal of Philaretos Panypersebastos (ca 11th/12th cent.)
Obverse: Saint Theodore, nimbate, standing facing, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield. Columnar inscription: [O AΓIOC]- [Θ]/Є[O]/ΔΩ/POC = Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος (Saint Theodoros), no visible border.
Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines (the first trimmed): [Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε Β(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ)]/[Φ]ΙΛΑΡΕΤ(Ω) ΠΑΝ[ΥΠΕΡ]/CΕΒΑCΤ(Ω) ΚΑΙ .../ΛΔΛΙΟΤ.../ΤΩ..../ΤΩ= Κύριε, βοήθει Φιλαρέτῳ πανσεβάστῳ καὶ ... τῷ... (Lord, help Philaretos pansebastos and...).
Condition: Dented, trimmed with some cracks on Obverse, about Fine/Very Fine.
Weight: 9.86 gr
Diameter: 25 mm
Obverse: Saint Theodore, nimbate, standing facing, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield. Columnar inscription: [O AΓIOC]- [Θ]/Є[O]/ΔΩ/POC = Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος (Saint Theodoros), no visible border.
Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines (the first trimmed): [Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε Β(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ)]/[Φ]ΙΛΑΡΕΤ(Ω) ΠΑΝ[ΥΠΕΡ]/CΕΒΑCΤ(Ω) ΚΑΙ .../ΛΔΛΙΟΤ.../ΤΩ..../ΤΩ= Κύριε, βοήθει Φιλαρέτῳ πανσεβάστῳ καὶ ... τῷ... (Lord, help Philaretos pansebastos and...).
Condition: Dented, trimmed with some cracks on Obverse, about Fine/Very Fine.
Weight: 9.86 gr
Diameter: 25 mm