★ Very attractive and Highly important Seal , ★

Lead Seal of Philotheos domestikos of Eoas (East) and protosevastos (11th cent.), Obverse: Saint Theodore en face, full-lenght, nimbate, wearing military garments, holding spear in his right hand and sword in his left. Columnar inscription in either side: Ο Α(ΓΙΟΣ) ΘΕΟ /ΔΟΡ(ΟC) (Saint Theodoros). Reverse: Inscription in 7 lines: ΔΟΜΕC/ ΤΙΚΟΝ ΕΩ/ΑC ΑΘΛΗΤΑ [C]/ ΚΕΠΟΙ(C) ΠΡΩ/ΤΟΝ CΕΒΑCΤ/ΟΝ ΦΙΛΟΘΕ/ΟΝ .... (Oh martyr [Theodoros], protect Philotheos, the domesticos of Eoas and protosevastos...).
Diameter: 27.84mm
Weight: 17.82gr
Condition: Very Fine
Provenance: From a Private UK Collection.