PB Byzantine seal of Samuel Alousianos, proedros and doux (11th century, second half).
Obv: The Mother of God, seated on a backless throne, holding the Child before her. Sigla: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Rev: Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross: Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Σαμουὴλ [πρ]οέδρῳ [(καὶ) δ]ουκὶ τῷ Ἀλουσιάνῳ. Border of dots.
Translation: Mother of God, help Samuel Alousianos, proedros and doux.
Parallel specimen, Doaks, BZS.1951.31.5.280. For a similar type of the same person, Jordanov, Corpus II 25a. Seibt/Zarnitz 3.1.9. Cf. Jordanov, Corpus II 25b, Stavrakos 9 and Wassiliou/Seibt, BBÖ II p. 244, n. 42. PBW: Samuel 101 (citing this and other seals dated to the years between 1060 and 1090).
Condition: Very Fine.
Weight: 15.74 g.
Diameter: 24.1 mm.