Byzantine lead seal of Basileios protoproedros
(ca 12th cent.)
Obverse: Saint Basileios (the Great) standing, facial, nimbate, wearing prelate's garments, blessing by his right and holding the book of Gospels in his left, sigla, Ο/Α/ΓΙ/Ο(C)-[R]ΑCΙΛ[ΕΙΟ]C (Saint Basileios), double linear border with pellets inside.

Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines, ΚΕR,Θ,/ΤΩCΩΔΟΥ,/[R]ΑCΙΛΙΟC/[Π]ΡΟΤΟΠΡΟ/ΕΔΡΟC = Κύριε, βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασίλειος πρωτοπρόεδρος (Lord help your servant Basileios protoproedros), dotted border.

Note: For a parallel seal from the same boulloterion see Zeus Numismatics Auction 3, Lot no. 825.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 12,0 gram
Diameter: 25,2 mm