Byzantine lead seal of Philaretos Vrachames protosevastos.(11th cent.)

Obverse: Saint martyr Theodoros standing facial in military garments, nimbate, holding a spear in his right and resting his left on a shield, sigla in the fields, Ο/ΑΓΙ/ΟC–Θ/Ε/Ω/[Δ]/Ω/ΡΟ, (Saint Theodoros), dotted border.

Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines between decorative patterns, [+]ΙΚΟΝΕΩΝ/[..]ΘΑΜΓCΚΕ./[...]CΠΡΩΤΟΝC[Ε]/RΑCΤΩΝΦ[Ι]/ΛΑΡΕΤΟΝ/RΡΑΧΑΜ, = Ἰκονέων τὸ θαῦμα μέγα σκέποις πρῶτον σεβαστὸν Φιλάρετον Βραχάμην (You martyr [Theodoros] who are the miracle of Iconium, may protect Philaretos Vrachames protosevastos), dotted border partly preserved.

Condition : Very fine.

Weight : 15.7 gr
Diameter : 29 mm