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ID number: BIRBI-SL0006 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: A. A. M. Bryer Collection Artist / Maker: Theodoros Gabras 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 0161B. Donated by A. A. M. Bryer 1976, found in Trabzon.
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Obverse: Bust of Saint Theodore, facing, nimbate, with shield in left hand and lance in right, wearing a cloak.
Reverse: inscription on six lines, preceded by crosslet, within beaded border.
Inscriptions / Translations: Obverse: O / CT/PA/T…/ΛA (Saint Theodore Stratilates).
Reverse: + CON / MONVMON / CERACT TP…/MAKAP / ΓARPAN (The like-named of the thriceblessed [i.e. Theodore], Gabras).
Notes: Image of saint on obverse and inscription on reverse corroded. Advanced oxydisation. Struck left of centre. String course aligned vertically on centre.
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