Unusual Iconography! Unusual Iconography!
Byzantine Lead Seal (Lead,5.89 g. 20 mm. ) Constantine? (10th-11th century)
Obv: Figure (Constantine?) standing, facing; holding labarum? in r. hand and peacock in l.; six-rayed star at l. and r. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning at twelve o'clock: Κον(σ)τ(α)ν[...?].
Rev: Figure (emperor?) standing, l., holding labarum in r. hand and akakia in l.; six-rayed star in each of the quarters. Along the circumference, within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at one o'clock: Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ε]ι τῷ σῷ δ[ούλῳ].
Unpublished. An figure holding a peacock is very unusual iconography for the Byzantine lead seals.

Year: 10th-11th century
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 5.89 g
Material: Lead