BYZANTINE LEAD SEALS. Samuel Alousianos, proedros and dux (Circa 1070-1080).
Obv: The Virgin Mary seated facing on throne, holding Holy Infant.
Rev: + ΘKЄ / BOHΘЄI / CAMOVHΛ / ΠPOЄΔPω / S ΔUKITω / AΠOVCI/ ANω.
Legend in seven lines.
Gorny & Mosch 176, lot 2832; Leu E-7, lot 1613.
Samuel Alousianos was the brother of the first wife of future Byzantine emperor Romanus IV and grandson of the last Bulgarian tsar Ivan Vladislav
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 17.35 g.
Diameter: 25 mm.