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Byzantine lead seal of Leon Navetris
(ca 11th cent.)
Obverse: Bust of Mother of God in profile, nimbate, in praying posture in front of manus Dei (blessing hand of Christ), wearing chiton and maphorion, sigla ΜΡ-ΘΥ (Mother of God), dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines between decorative patterns and following a cross, +CΦΡΑΓΗCΠΕΦΥΚΑΛΕΟΝΤΟCΝΑVΕΤΡΗ= Σφραγὶς πέφυκα Λέοντος Ναβέτρη (I am the seal of Leon Navetris), dotted border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 8.30 gr
Diameter: 20 mm
(ca 11th cent.)
Obverse: Bust of Mother of God in profile, nimbate, in praying posture in front of manus Dei (blessing hand of Christ), wearing chiton and maphorion, sigla ΜΡ-ΘΥ (Mother of God), dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines between decorative patterns and following a cross, +CΦΡΑΓΗCΠΕΦΥΚΑΛΕΟΝΤΟCΝΑVΕΤΡΗ= Σφραγὶς πέφυκα Λέοντος Ναβέτρη (I am the seal of Leon Navetris), dotted border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 8.30 gr
Diameter: 20 mm