Byzantine Lead Seal (Lead, 5.13 g. 20 mm.) Romanos, asekretis and chrysoteles (11th century) Byzantine Lead Seal (Lead, 5.13 g. 20 mm.) Romanos, asekretis and chrysoteles (11th century)
Obv: Bust of St. Eugenios holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Sigla visible on both sides: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Εὐ[γένιος]. Border of dots.
Rev: Inscription in five lines: Ρω[μ]ανῷ ἀ[ση]κρῆτ(ις) [καὶ χ]ρυσο[τ]ελ(ῇ). Border of dots.
Translation: (Seal of) Romanos, asekretis and chrysoteles.
Laurent, Corpus II no. 679.
Chrysoteles is the name of an official who appears in the late tenth and the eleventh century and is related to the assessment and collection of taxes in gold coins.

Year: 11th century
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 5.13 g
Material: Lead