BYZANTINE LEAD SEAL THEDOROS PROEDROS STRATEGOS DEMOSTIKOS SKHOLON ANATOLIA (11th Century)
Obverse: Mary is holding the child Jesus in her arms. He is dressed in chiton and mapharion. Both are halo. Pearl border.
Back: 8 lines of text stating name, title, mission and geography: THEDOROS PROEDROS STRATEGOS DEMOSTİKOS
SKHOLON ANATOLIA. Pearl border.
Domestikos ton skholon, commander of the palace guards (tagmata), in the absence of the emperor, the entire army.
Weight: 29.5 g Diameter: 30.3 mm.
Price realized | 650 GBP 26 bids |
Starting price | 80 GBP |
Estimate | 160 GBP |