★ Byzantine lead seal of Ioannes (John) patrikios and strategos (8th c.). ★

Obv.: Invocative cruciform monogram, inscribed in the corners and resolved as, ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕ ΒΟΗΘΕΙ ΤΩ CΩ ΔΟΥΛΩ (Mother of God, help your servant), wreath border.

Rev.: Legend in four lines, [Ι]ΩΑΝΝ[Η]/ΠΑΤΡΙΚΙ/[Ω] S CΤΡΑΤΗ/ΓΩ (Ioannes patrikios and strategos), no visible border.

Minor crack along the channel on reverse and some weakness, otherwise Very Fine, as in photos. Uncleaned, with a nice natural cream patina

Weight:19,6 gr Diameter:29,2 mm