★ RARE AND MOST PROBABLY UNPUBLISHED ★

SEAL of JOHN NOTARIOS with A BEAUTIFUL DEPICTION of SAINT JOHN the FORERUNNER.(Prodromos).(mid of 11th Century).Pb.
Rare and most probably unpublished!

Obv : Facial bust of saint John the Forerunner (Prodromos) nimbate, wearing chiton, blessing by his right hand and holding a cruciger stick with his left hand, sigla in the fields, [O/ΙΩ/Ο] Π/ΡΟ/ΔΡ·/Μ, (Saint John the Forerunner), dotted border.

Rev : Inscription in 4 lines following a decoration and a cross, +ΚΕ/ROΗ[ΘΗ]/ IΩ NO[TA]/ΡIΩ = Κύριε, βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ νοταρίῳ (Lord, help Ioannes notarios), dotted border.

Condition : Scuffs on both sides, earthen deposits on reverse, otherwise Very Fine. Uncleaned with a charming natural dark patina.

Material : Lead.
Axis : 12h

Weight : 9.2 gr
Diameter : 27 mm