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PB Byzantine seal of Theoktistos, hypatos, genikos kommerkiarios of the Apotheke, Asia and Caria. Dated IY 16 of Leo III (732-733).
Obv: In upper field, two imperial busts: Leo III (left) bearded, and Constantine V, beardless: each holds globus cruciger and wears divitision, chlamys, and crown with a cross. On either side, indiction signs: Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) - Iς. In lower field, inscription of three lines: Θεοκτί[σ]του ὑπάτου.
Rev: Inscription of six lines: (καὶ) γενικοῦ κομμε[ρ]κιαρίου ἀπο[θ]ήκης Ἀσ[ία]ς (καὶ) Καρίας.
Translation: (Seal of) Theoktistos, hypatos, genikos kommerkiarios of the Apotheke, Asia and Caria.
Condition: Very Fine.
Weight: 20.66 g.
Diameter: 37.9 mm.
Obv: In upper field, two imperial busts: Leo III (left) bearded, and Constantine V, beardless: each holds globus cruciger and wears divitision, chlamys, and crown with a cross. On either side, indiction signs: Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) - Iς. In lower field, inscription of three lines: Θεοκτί[σ]του ὑπάτου.
Rev: Inscription of six lines: (καὶ) γενικοῦ κομμε[ρ]κιαρίου ἀπο[θ]ήκης Ἀσ[ία]ς (καὶ) Καρίας.
Translation: (Seal of) Theoktistos, hypatos, genikos kommerkiarios of the Apotheke, Asia and Caria.
Condition: Very Fine.
Weight: 20.66 g.
Diameter: 37.9 mm.