Byzantine lead seal of Chetames anthypatos with a nice depiction of saint martyr Theodoros.(11th cent.)

Obverse: Saint martyr Theodoros standing facial in military garments, nimbate, holding a spear in his right and resting his left on a shield, sigla in the fields, Ο/ΑΓΙ/ΟC–Θ/Ε/Ω/[Δ]/Ω/ΡΟ, (Saint Theodoros), dotted border.

Reverse: Inscription in 4 lines between decorative patterns, ΝΕΜΟΙC/ΤΗΝΧΑΡΙΝ/ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΩ/ΧΕΤΑΜΗ = Νέμοις τὴν χάριν ἀνθυπάτῳ Χετάμῃ (You [martyr Theodoros] may offer the grace [your help] to me, Chetames anthypatos), dotted border.

The legend on reverse consists a 12 syllable iambic verse.

Condition : Very fine.

Weight : 17.2 gr
Diameter : 24mm