★ lead seal of Basileios Apokapes, protokourator and doux of Edessa ★

Byzantine lead seal of Basileios Apokapes,
protonoubellisimos and doux of Edessa
(ca 1078-1083)
Obverse: Bust of saint Basileios the Great, facial, nimbate, wearing prelate's garments, blessing and holding the book of Gospels, sigla, [Ο ΑΓΙΟC]-ΒΑCΙΛ-ΕΙΟC] (Saint Basileios), dotted border.

Reverse: Inscription in 6 lines (last missing) between decorative patterns, +Κ(ΥΡΙ)ΕΒΟΗΘΕ[Ι]/ΒΑCΙΛΕΙΩ/Α´ΚΟΥΡ[ΑΤΟΡΙ]/[S]ΔΟΥΚΑ/ΤΩΑΠ[Ο]/ΚΑΠΙ = + Κύριε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ πρωτοκουράτορι καὶ δούκα τῷ Ἀποκάπῃ (Lord, help Basileios Apokapes, prοtokourator and doux), dotted border.

The owner of the present seal is surely identical with that of the above lot no. 1112, but now holding the office of protokourator instead of proedros.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 12.20 gr
Diameter: 23 mm