★ An important seal with four imperial portraits. 'Apotheka' was a place where taxes in kind were collected and stored. It served as regional (provincial) center for trade and exchange of foods aswell. "Apothekai" were headed by kommerkiarioi, who wer ★

Stephanos, Patrikios, and Genikos kommerkiarios of the Apotheke of the first and second Cappadocia, under Constans II (ca 659-668) Seal (Lead 23,89g 32mm)
Obv: +CTЄΦAN૪ ΠAT/PIKI૪ KAI ΓEN/NIK૪ KOMM/EPKIA, Facing busts of Constans II, with long beard, on the left, and Constantine IV, on the right, both wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger in their right hands.
Rev: PI૪ AΠOΘHK/HC KAΠΠAΔ/OKIAC A’ K/AI [B]’, Facing busts of Heraclius, on the left, and Tiberius, on the right, both wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger in their right hands.
Ref: Zacos/Veglery 142.