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ID number:  BIRBI-SL0005
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  A. A. M. Bryer Collection
Artist / Maker:  Leon Tsakoules
Title / Object name:  Lead Seal
Object type:  Seal
Culture:  Byzantine
Date made:  11th Century
Collector:  Bryer, Anthony A. M.
Materials:  Lead
Measurements:  2.35
Provenance:  Barber acquisition 0160B. Donated by A. A. M. Bryer 1976, found in Trabzon.
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Obverse: Pellet border around inscription, equal armed cross between two horizontal lines above inscription, single pellet between two horizontal lines below inscription.

Reverse: Pellet border around inscription, single pellet between two horizontal lines above inscription.

Inscriptions / Translations:  Obverse: H CΦPAΓ / AVTH TOV / ΠPωT CΠA/ΘAPIOV (This seal of the protospatharios).

Reverse: TEΛEI / ΦICOI ΛE/ONTOC T/CAKOV/Λ (originates from Leon Tsakoules).

Notes:  Well preserved lettering, possibly two channels for burlap cord.

2 Related People

Leon Tsakoules



Bryer, Anthony A. M.
British
31-10-1937
22-10-2016
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