Byzantine lead seal of Nikephoros Botaneiates,
protoproedros and dou.
(11th cent.).
An important historically rare piece!
Obverse: St. Demetrios standing facial, holding spear and shild, sigla in the field, [OΔΗΜΗ]-ΤΡΙΟC (Saint Demetrios), all within dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 7 lines, +ΚΕRΘ,/ΤΩCΩΔΟΥ,/ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡ[Ω]/ΠΡΟΤΩΠ[ΡΟ]ΕΔΡΩSΔΟΥΚ,ΤΩRΟΤΑ/ΝΕΙΑΤΗ (Lord help your servant Nikephoros Botaneiates protoproedros and dou.), all within dotted border.
Weight: 14,55 gr
Diameter:29 mm