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Pothos, ostiarios and hebdomarios, 2nd half of 10th-1st half of 11th century. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 7.80 g, 12 h). KЄ ... TⲰ CⲰ ... - M/I – X/A ("Lord, help your servant - Michael")
Nimbate facing bust of St. Michael, holding scepter in his right hand and globe in his left. Rev. +ΠOΘⲰ / [O]CTIAP, / [KA]I ЄRΔP/MAPIⲰ in four lines, decorations above and below; all within pearled border. Unpublished in the standard references. A beautiful image of the Archangel Michael on a seal of a Byzantine eunuch. Minor corrosion on the obverse and cracked along the channel, otherwise, good very fine.
The title of ostiarios, meaning "door-keeper, usher" was a ceremonial dignity for eunuchs at the imperial court. Hebdomarioi were court officials in charge of parts of the imperial palace.
Nimbate facing bust of St. Michael, holding scepter in his right hand and globe in his left. Rev. +ΠOΘⲰ / [O]CTIAP, / [KA]I ЄRΔP/MAPIⲰ in four lines, decorations above and below; all within pearled border. Unpublished in the standard references. A beautiful image of the Archangel Michael on a seal of a Byzantine eunuch. Minor corrosion on the obverse and cracked along the channel, otherwise, good very fine.
The title of ostiarios, meaning "door-keeper, usher" was a ceremonial dignity for eunuchs at the imperial court. Hebdomarioi were court officials in charge of parts of the imperial palace.