★ A rarest seal, possibly unpublished, of high historical importance. ★

Byzantine lead seal of Chamdounios,
strategos of the East and kouropalates
(11th cent.)

Obverse: Saint martyr Theodore stratelates standing facial and nimbate, wearing military garments, holding spear in his right and resting his left on a shield, sigla, Ο/(ΑΓΙΟC)/ΘΕ/Ο/ΔΟ-ΡΟC/O/CΤΡΑ/Τ(ΗΛΑΤΗC) (Saint Theodore stratelates), all within dotted border.

Reverse: Inscription in 7 lines, +ΓΡΑΦ/ΑC.ΑΝΤΑC../CΦΡΑΓ,ΧΑ[Μ]/ΔΟΥΝΙΩC[ΤΡΑ]/ΤΗΓΩΤΗCΑ/ΝΑΤ,SΚΟΥ/ΡΟΠ, = Γραφὰς ... σφραγίζω Χαμδουνίῳ στρατηγῷ τῆς ἀνατολῆς καὶ κουροπαλάτῃ (I hereby seal the writings of Chamdounios strategos of the East and kouropalates), all within dotted border.

A rarest seal, possibly unpublished, of high historical importance. For a parallel seal but from a different boulloterion see Zeus Numismatics Auction 13, lot 1102.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 17.6 gr
Diameter: 27 mm