Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal in the name of Nikephoros Melissenos, magistros and doux of Triaditza. 11th century AD. Half-length bust of the Mother of God Hodegetria facing, holding Christ; MP-ΘV across fields; all within border of dots / ✠ ΘΚЄR,Θ, ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡ, [ΜΑΓΙC]TPѠ [SΔ૪Κ,]ΤΡΙΑ Δ[IT]ZH,TѠ ΜЄΛΙCC[H] ΝѠ in seven lines, ornaments above and below; all within border of dots. Translation: Mother of God, help Nikephoros Melissenos, magistros and doux of Triaditza. BLS I 2697bis. 18.89g, 30mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
Triaditza was a name given to Sofia, Bulgaria (the ancient city of Serdica), as mentioned on this seal and by Byzantine sources.