Byzantine lead seal of Anastasios officer
(ca 11th cent.)
Obverse: Bust of the Mother of God, facial, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, holding on her chest Jesus Christ as child, sigla, ΜΡ-ΘΥ (Mother of God), dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines between decorative patterns and following a cross, + KΕΒΟΗ/ΘΕΙΤΩCΩ/ΔΟΥΛΩΑΝ/ΑCΤΑCΙ/Ω = Κύριε, βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀναστασίῳ (Lord, help your servant Anastasios), dotted border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 6.50 gr
Diameter: 26 mm