Byzantine Lead Seal (Lead, 3.31 g. 18 mm.) Nikephoros, imperial spatharios and koubikoularios (10th century) Byzantine Lead Seal (Lead, 3.31 g. 18 mm.) Nikephoros, imperial spatharios and koubikoularios (10th century)
Obv: A cross set within a frame, adorned by pellets at the ends and fleurons on either side. Along the circumference a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock: +Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Rev: Inscription of four lines: +Νικ[η]φόρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) κουβ[ι]κουλαρ(ίῳ). Border of dots.
Translation: Lord aid your servant Nikephoros, imperial spatharios and koubikoularios.
Year: 10th century
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.31 g
Material: Lead