PB Byzantine seal of Theodore Proteuon, patrikios and judge of the velum (AD 11th century)
Obv: Bust of the Mother of God, nimbed and draped, holding the nimbed Child in her left arm. They each extend a hand in an attitude of blessing. Sigla: [Μήτη]ρ [Θεοῦ]. Border of dots.
Rev: Inscription of five lines: Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Θ]εοδώρ(ῳ) π(ατ)ρ(ικ)ί(ῳ) (καὶ) κριτ(ῇ) τ(οῦ) βή(λου) τῷ Πρ(ω)τεύοντ(ι). Border of dots.
Translation: Theotokos, aid your servant Theodore Proteuon, patrikios and judge of the velum.
Similars, Laurent, Corpus II no. 838, 1109; Wassiliou - Seibt BBÖ II p. 193, n. 305–6.
Weight: 20.03 g.
Diameter: 27.15 mm.
Described by the Pactolus Numismatic Academy (PNA).