★ An interesting seal, possibly unpublished, of a prominent byzantine woman. ★

Byzantine lead Seal of Maria Laedrine
(ca 11th cent.)
Obverse: Bust of the Virgin facial and nimbate, holding infant Jesus Christ on her left hand also facial and nimbate (the so called "Odegetria" iconographic type), partly preserved sigla: ΜΡ-ΘΥ (Mother of God), all within dotted border.

Reverse: Inscription of 5 lines between decorative patterns, + Κ(ΥΡΙ)ΕΒ(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ)/ΤΗCΗΔ(ΟΥ)Λ(Η)/ΜΑΡΙΑΛ/ΑΕΔΡΙ/Ν[Η] (Lord help your servant Maria Laedrine), all within dotted border.

An interesting seal, possibly unpublished, of a prominent byzantine woman.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 20.30 gr
Diameter: 28 mm