Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal of Michael Karandemos(?), Vestes and Katepano of Dyrrachion. Circa 10th-11th century AD. Nimbate facing bust of the Archangel Gabriel, holding the globus in his left hand and globus cruciger in his right. Sigla on either side: O X A in three lines to left, ΓΑΜ B P I Λ in five lines to left / KЄRΘ, MIXAHΛRЄ CΤΗ[SΚ]ΑΤЄ ΠΑΝѠΔVΡΑ XΙΟVΤѠ[...]Α ΡΑΝΔΗ ΜѠ in seven lines. Translation: Lord, help Michael Karandemos(?), vestes and katepano of Dyrrachion. Unpublished. 19.42g, 30mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the inventory of a European dealer.