SEAL of IOANNES GADIKES PROTOSILENTARIOS, KRITES PROTOSPATHARIOS, and IMPERIAL NOTARIOS.(10th Century).Pb.

Obv : Large patriarchal cross in the center on three steps, the usual invocative circular inscription, +ΚΕ R[ΟΗ]ΘΗ ΤΩ CΩ ΔΟΥΛΩ (Lord help your servant), dotted border.

Rev : Legend in 6 lines, +ΙΩΑΝΝΗ/Α´ CΗΛ, ΚΡ[ΙΤ,]/ [Α]CΠΑΘAΡI/Ω S R, ΝΟΤΑ/ΡΗΟ ΤΟΥ/ Γ,ΔΙΚ, (Ioannes Gadikes, protosilentarios, krites, protospatharios and imperial notarios), dotted border.

Condition : Chipped on the perimeter, minor scuffs, earthen deposites, otherwise Very Fine, with a beautiful dark patina.

Material : Lead.
Axis : 12h

Weight : 7.25 gr
Diameter : 23 mm

The present Ioannes concentrated in his person many high dignities, proving his close relation with the then emperor.