Byzantine lead seal of Michael imperial spatharokandidatos and tourmarches (11th cent.).
Obv.: Archangel Michael standing, facial, nimbate, holding sceptre and cruciger globus, circular invocative inscription, Κ(ΥΡΙ)ΕΒΟΗΘΕΙΤΩCΩΔΟΥΛΩ (Lord, help your servant), all within dotted border.

Rev.: Inscription in 5 lines, +MIXΑ/ΗΛR,CΠΑΘ(ΑΡΟ)/ΚΑΝΔΙΔΑ/ΤΟ/SΤΡΟΜ/ΑΡΧΗ = +Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκαδιδάτῳ καὶ τρομάρχῃ [instead of τουρμάρχῃ] (Michael imperial spatharokandidatos and tourmarches), all within dotted border.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 6.40 gr
Diameter: 23 mm