Byzantine lead seal of John proedros and eparch (?),
with the depiction of saint Demetrios
(ca 11th cent.)
Obverse: Bust of saint martyr Demetrios, facial, nimbate, wearing chiton, holding spear and shield, sigla Ο(ΑΓΙΟC)/[ΔΗ]-Μ/Η/ΤΡ(ΙΟC) (Saint Demetrios), dotted border.

Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines, ΚΕRΟΗ,/ΗΟΑΝ,ΠΡ[Ο]/ΕΔΡ,Κ[ΑΙ]/ΕΠ[ΑΡΧΩ?) =Κύριε, βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ προέδρῳ καὶ ἐπάρχῳ (Lord, help John proedros and eparch), dotted border.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 5,6 gram
Diameter: 19,1 mm