Byzantine lead seal of John patrikios and proedros
(11th cent.)
Obverse: Bust of saint John the Baptist (?), facial, nimbate, in monk's garments, sigla Ο(ΑΓΙΟC)/ ΙΩ/Ο- [...], (Saint John the ?), dotted border.
Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines (the first missing), [ΚΕRΘ,]/[Ι]ΩΠΡΙ,/ΚΑΙΠΡΟ/[ΕΔ]ΡΟΝΤΗ/[C..] = Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ πατρικίῳ καὶ πρόεδρον τῆς ... (Lord help John patrikios and proedros of ...), dotted border.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 5,5 gram
Diameter: 17,8 mm