★ Thomas, kommerkiarios from the time of the co-reign of Constantine VI and Irene. ★

Thomas, kommerkiarios of Thessalonike, 787-797
Bust of Constantine VI, beardless, on left, and of Irene on right, facing. Constantine wears crown with cross and chlamys. Irene wears crown, divitision and loros; her crown has corss, four projections and double pendants hanging on either side. Above, cross.
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The absence of the portraits of Leo III, Constantine V and Leo IV indicates that the seal was issued after Council of Nikaia, which took place in September/October 787 AD.
A full reading of the seal is possible due to the existence of a better-preserved specimen —No 277 Zacos, Veglery. This seal is of significant historical importance. (23mm, 12.6 g)