Lead seal of the Constantinos the eparch (?)(ca 12th cent.)
Obverse:Mother of God standing, facial, nimbate, wearing long chiton and maphorion, holding Jesus Christas childin her left hand, also nimbate and facial, sigla M(ΗΤΗ)Ρ-Θ(ΕΟ)Υ= ΜήτηρΘεοῦ(Mother of God), all within double linear border with pellets inside.
Reverse:Inscription in 5 lines, starting and ending with a cross and decoration, Θ(ΕΟΤΟ)ΚΕ/ΒΟΗΘΕΙ/ΚΩΝ(CΤΑΝΤΙΝΩ)ΠΡΑ(?)/ΔΩ..ΤΩ/ΕΠΑΡ(ΧΩ) = Θεοτόκε, βοήθειΚωνσταντίνῳΠραδ.. τῷἐπάρχῳ, all within double linear border with pellets inside.915.
Condition: Very Fine
Weight: 31.34 gr
Diameter: 35 mm