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Byzantine lead seal of
Pharasmanes Apokapes, patrikios and anthypatos
(11th cent.).
Obv.: Facial bust of the Mother of God orans, wearing chiton and maphorion ("Nikopoios type"), with Jesus Christ as infant before her chest in a medallion, sigla in the field, ΜΡ-ΘV (Mother of God), dotted border.
Rev.: Inscription in 6 lines, +ΘΚΕRΘ,/ΤΩCΩΔΟΥΛ,/ΦΑΡΑCΜΑΝΗ/ΠΡΙΑΝΘΥΠΑ/ΤΟΤΩΑΠΟ/ΚΑΠΗ (Mother of God, help your servant Pharasmanes Apokapes, patrikios and anthypatos), dotted border.
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Weight:17,68 gr
Diameter:28 mm
Pharasmanes Apokapes, patrikios and anthypatos
(11th cent.).
Obv.: Facial bust of the Mother of God orans, wearing chiton and maphorion ("Nikopoios type"), with Jesus Christ as infant before her chest in a medallion, sigla in the field, ΜΡ-ΘV (Mother of God), dotted border.
Rev.: Inscription in 6 lines, +ΘΚΕRΘ,/ΤΩCΩΔΟΥΛ,/ΦΑΡΑCΜΑΝΗ/ΠΡΙΑΝΘΥΠΑ/ΤΟΤΩΑΠΟ/ΚΑΠΗ (Mother of God, help your servant Pharasmanes Apokapes, patrikios and anthypatos), dotted border.
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Weight:17,68 gr
Diameter:28 mm