Byzantine lead seal of Basileios Pharamanes oficer(ca 11th cent.)
Obverse:Facial bust of the Mother of God in "Nikopoios" style and in oransposture, nimbate, wearing maphorion and chiton, sigla, ΜΡ-ΘV (Mother ofGod), infant Jesus Christ in medallion on her chest, all within dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines, +ΘΚΕ/RΘ,RΑCΙ/ΛΕΙΩΤ[Ω]/ΦΑΡΑΜ[Α]/ΝΙ(Mother of God, help Basileios Pharamanes), all within dotted border.12
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 3.0 gr
Diameter: 16 mm