Byzantine lead seal of Pancratios
protospatharios and hypatos
(ca 12th cent.)
Obverse: Bust of an uncertain bishop saint, facial, nimbate, in prelate's garments, blessing by his right and holding the book of Gospels with his left, sigla trimmed, dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines between decorative patterns, ΠΑΝΚΡ/[Α]ΤΙΟCΑ´CΠ[Α]/ΘΑΡΗΩ,SΥΠΑΤ, = Παγκράτιος πρωτοσπαθάριος καὶ ὕπατος (Pancratios protospatharios and hypatos), dotted border.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 21,5 gram
Diameter: 26,6 mm