Bucephalus Numismatic
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PB Byzantine Lead Seal of Nikephoros, Imperial Kandidatos (8th-9th century AD).
Obv: Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τῷ σῷ δούλῳ.
Rev: Inscription of three lines: +Νικη[φ]ώρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) κ[αν]δηδάτ(ῳ).
Translation: Theotokos, help your servant Nikephoros, imperial kandidatos.
Cf. DO, BZS.1947.2.451 (the seal is heavily worn, rendering its reading uncertain. While they read the name on the reverse as Niketas, they note that Nikephoros is also possible).
Condition: Very Fine.
Weight: 11.77 g.
Diameter: 29.45 mm.
Obv: Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τῷ σῷ δούλῳ.
Rev: Inscription of three lines: +Νικη[φ]ώρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) κ[αν]δηδάτ(ῳ).
Translation: Theotokos, help your servant Nikephoros, imperial kandidatos.
Cf. DO, BZS.1947.2.451 (the seal is heavily worn, rendering its reading uncertain. While they read the name on the reverse as Niketas, they note that Nikephoros is also possible).
Condition: Very Fine.
Weight: 11.77 g.
Diameter: 29.45 mm.