Lead seal of Theodosius imperial protospatharios (ca 11th cent.) Diam.: mm Weight: gr. Condition: About VF. Brown natural patina.
Obverse: The bust of St. Theodosios (the Coenobiarches), en face, blessing and
holdinga cross. Columnar inscription, partly surviving: Ο ΑΓΙΟΣ ΘΕΟΔΟCIOC (Saint
Theodosios).
Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines: + ΘΕΟΔΟCΙΟ [ΒΑCΙΛΙΚΩ] (ΠΡΩΤΟ)CΠΑΘΑΡ(ΙΩ)
(+ Theodosios imperial protospatharios).
Condition: Very Fine
Weight:6.64gr
Diameter: 27mm 6.64gr
27mm 6.64gr From a Private UK Collection.