★ A not so common seal, where the father of the owner of the seal is testified. ★

Byzantine lead seal of Nonnos officer, son of Menas (7th cent.)
Obv.: Invocative cruciform monogram inscribed in the corners, ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕ ΒΟΗΘΕΙ ΤΟΥ ΔΟΥΛΟΥ CΟΥ (Mother of God help your servant), wreath border.

Rev.: Cruciform monogram resolved as NONNOΥ, in the corners ΥΙ-ΟΥ-ΜΗ-ΝΑ = Νόννου, υἱοῦ Μηνᾶ (Nonnos, son of Menas, the owner of the seal), wreath border.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 15.30 gr
Diameter: 23 mm