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ID number: BIRBI-SL0014 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: A. A. M. Bryer Collection Artist / Maker: Unknown Title / Object name: Lead Seal Object type: Seal
Culture: Byzantine Date made: 10th/11th Century Collector: Bryer, Anthony A. M. Materials: Lead Measurements: 1.55 Provenance: Barber acquisition 0168B. Donated by A. A. M. Bryer 1976, found in Trabzon harbour.
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Obverse: Patriarchal cross on three steps, four pellets around central crossing, within circular inscription.
Reverse: Inscription on four lines.
Inscriptions / Translations: Obverse: … Cω Δȣ Λω (Lord/Theotokos help your servant).
Reverse: NIKI… / RACIΛ / C' KANΔI/ΔATO (Niketas/Nikephoros imperial spatharokandidatos).
Notes: Struck centrally, string course aligned horizontally on centre.
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