★ Very RARE, ★

Byzantine lead seal of Akiles or Kakikes (Gagik), anthypatos, patrikios and strategos (12th 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 5 lines, Κ(ΥΡΙ)ΕΒ(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ)/ΑΚΙΛΗ/ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤ(Ω)/Π(Α)ΤΡΙΚΗΩS/CΤΡΑΤ/ΗΓ(Ω) (Lord help Alikes anthypatos, patrikios and strategos), all within dotted border.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 9.80 gr
Diameter: 29 mm