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Byzantine lead seal of Philaretos Brachames, domestikos of the Scholai of the East and protosebastos (11th cent.)
Obverse: St. Theodore standing facing, nimbate, wearing military dress, holding spear in right hand, resting left on a sword, columnar inscription: O (ΑΓΙΟC) ΘΕΟ-[Δ]ΩΡ[ΟC] = Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος (Saint Theodore), all within dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines, ΔΟΜΕC/[Τ]ΙΚΟΝΕΩ/ΑCΑΘΛΗΤΑ/[CΚ]ΕΠΟΙ(C)ΠΡΩ/[ΤΟ]ΝCΕRΑCΤ/[Ο]ΝΦΙΛΑΡΕ/ΤΟΝΒΡΑΧ(ΑΜΗΝ) = Δομέστικον Ἐῴας, Ἀθλητά, σκέποις, πρωτονσέβαστον Φιλάρετον Βραχάμην (The domestikos of East, you might, oh martyr [Theodore] protect, protosebastos Philaretos Brachames), all within dotted border.
It is to note that the legend on reverse consists of two consecutive metric (iambic) twelve-syllable verses.
A very interesting and historically important seal!
For the person and life of Philaretos Brachamios (Varazhnuni), Romanos IV's strategos, doux and domestikos, see lot No. 974.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 16.60 gr
Diameter: 28 mm
Obverse: St. Theodore standing facing, nimbate, wearing military dress, holding spear in right hand, resting left on a sword, columnar inscription: O (ΑΓΙΟC) ΘΕΟ-[Δ]ΩΡ[ΟC] = Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος (Saint Theodore), all within dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines, ΔΟΜΕC/[Τ]ΙΚΟΝΕΩ/ΑCΑΘΛΗΤΑ/[CΚ]ΕΠΟΙ(C)ΠΡΩ/[ΤΟ]ΝCΕRΑCΤ/[Ο]ΝΦΙΛΑΡΕ/ΤΟΝΒΡΑΧ(ΑΜΗΝ) = Δομέστικον Ἐῴας, Ἀθλητά, σκέποις, πρωτονσέβαστον Φιλάρετον Βραχάμην (The domestikos of East, you might, oh martyr [Theodore] protect, protosebastos Philaretos Brachames), all within dotted border.
It is to note that the legend on reverse consists of two consecutive metric (iambic) twelve-syllable verses.
A very interesting and historically important seal!
For the person and life of Philaretos Brachamios (Varazhnuni), Romanos IV's strategos, doux and domestikos, see lot No. 974.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 16.60 gr
Diameter: 28 mm