★ Very RARE and Nice Seal! ★

An excellent and possibly unpublished iconografical of high artistic value(ca 12th cent.)
Obv.: Saint John Chrysostomos (patriarch of Constantinopolis), standing, facial, inprelate's garments, blessing and holding the Book of Gospels, columnar inscription OΑ(ΓΙΟC) ΙΩ(ΑΝΝΗC) Ο - ΧΡ(ΥCΟ)CΤ(Ο)Μ(ΟC) (Saint John the Chrysostomos),circular inscription, +Κ(ΥΡΙ)ΕΒ(ΟΗ)Θ(ΕΙ) ΤΩ CΩΔΟΥ(ΛΩ) ΛΕΟΝΤΙ (Lord, helpyour servant Leon), all within dotted border.Rev.: Depiction of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ in the middle on thecross, between the Mother of God and apostle John the Theologian, with inscriptionsof their names, all within dotted border

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 13.0 gr
Diameter:25 mm