Dara Antiques Museum
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Byzantine lead seal of John spatharokandidatos with saint John Chrysostom
(11th cent.).
A beautiful rare piece!
Obverse: Facial bust of saint John Chrysostom nimbate, in prelate's garments, blessing by his right and holding the book of Gospels in his left, sigla in the field, Ο/ΙΩ/Ο-ΧΡ/CO/T, (Saint John Chrysostom), all within dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines, +ΚΕRΘ,/ΙΩCΠΑΘΑ/ΡΟΚΑΝΔΔ/ΕΧΡΙCΟΤ/Α (Lord help John spatharokandidatos ...), all within dotted border.
Weight:17,28 gr
Diameter:26 mm
(11th cent.).
A beautiful rare piece!
Obverse: Facial bust of saint John Chrysostom nimbate, in prelate's garments, blessing by his right and holding the book of Gospels in his left, sigla in the field, Ο/ΙΩ/Ο-ΧΡ/CO/T, (Saint John Chrysostom), all within dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines, +ΚΕRΘ,/ΙΩCΠΑΘΑ/ΡΟΚΑΝΔΔ/ΕΧΡΙCΟΤ/Α (Lord help John spatharokandidatos ...), all within dotted border.
Weight:17,28 gr
Diameter:26 mm