★ a very interesting seal, ★
Byzantine lead seal of Constantinos proedros and doux of Cappadocia and Charsianon, perhaps Senachereim! (11th cent.)
Obv.: Bust of Mother of God in praying posture, facial, nimbate, with Jesus Christ on her chest, facial and nimbate, sigla, ΜΡ-ΘV = Μήτηρ Θεοῦ (Mother of God), all within dotted border.
Rev.: Inscription in 8 lines, +Θ(ΕΟΤΟ)ΚΕΒ(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ)/ΤΩCΩΔΟΥ/ΛΩΚΩΝ(CΤΑΝΤΙΝΩ)ΠΡΟΕ/ΔΡΩSΔΟΥΚΙ/ΚΑΠΠΑΔΟΚΙ/ΑCSΧΑΡCΙΑ/ΝΩΝΤΩ.../[...] = Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ προέδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ Καππαδοκίας καὶ Χαρσιανῶν τῷ... (Mother of God, help your servant Constantinos the [...] proedros and doux of Cappadocia and Charsianon), all within dotted border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 13.10 gr
Diameter: 31 mm