Byzantine lead seal of Chasanios patrikios and prepositos
(11th cent.)
Obverse: Cross, inscription in 4 lines: + Κ(ΥΡΙ)Ε ΒΟΗΘΕΙ/ ΤΩ CΩ Δ/ΟΥΛΩ= Κύριε, βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ (Lord, help ypur servant), all within a dotted border.
Reverse: Decoration, cross, inscription in 4 lines, decoration: +ΧΑCΑΝ(ΙΩ) ΠΑΤΡΙΚΙ(Ω) ΚΑΙ ΠΡΑΙ/ΠΟCΙΤ(Ω)= Χασανίῳ πατρικίῳ καὶ πραιποσίτῳ (Chasanios patrikios and prepositos), all within a dotted border.
Undoubtedly, Chasanios was muslim origin, convert to Christianity
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 16.29 gr
Diameter: 26 mm