★ An attractive rendering of a lion ★

Uncertain, 6th century. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 8.05 g, 12 h). Lion standing right, head facing; in upper field, star. Rev. Uncertain monogram M, A, T, C, K, O, V and Θ. Unpublished in the standard references. A lovely seal with an attractive rendering of a lion. Very fine.

From an important collection of Roman and Byzantine seals, tesserae and amulets, formed before 2021.