AN INTRIGUING ANONYMOUS ICONOGRAPHIC OVERSTRUCK SEAL with ARCHANGEL MICHAEL and INSCRIPTION.(11th Century).Pb.

Obv : Facial bust of archangel Michael, holding a globus and a cruciger scepter, traces of sigla and of the initial strike, dotted border.

Rev : Inscription in 3 lines, +Η ΘΕ/ΟΤΟΚ/ΟC (The Mother of God), dotted border, traces of the initial inscription.

Condition : Minor scrapes, otherwise Very Fine plus. Uncleaned with a beautiful natural cream patina.
What is hereby intriguing is the indefinite inscription on the reverse. A possible explanation is
that it subtitutes an iconography of the Mother of God. Most probably unpublished.

Material : Lead.
Axis : 12h

Weight : 11.7 gr
Diameter : 28 mm