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ID number: BIRBI-SL0015 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: A. A. M. Bryer Collection Artist / Maker: Theodoros Title / Object name: Lead Seal Object type: Seal
Culture: Byzantine Date made: 10th/11th Century Collector: Bryer, Anthony A. M. Materials: Lead Measurements: 1.88 Provenance: Barber acquisition 0169B. Donated by A. A. M. Bryer 1976, found in Trabzon.
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Obverse: Patriarchal cross on two steps, flourishes/tendrils extending from base to crossbar, within circular inscription. Solid border visible.
Reverse: Inscription on five lines, damaged.
Inscriptions / Translations: Obverse: KE ROHΘEI … (Lord help your servant).
Reverse: …EOΔ/OPω R …/ΠAΘAP/OKANΔ/HΔAT (Theodore imperial spatharokandidatos).
Notes: Oxydisation. Right edge lost. Struck centrally. String course aligned horizontally on centre.
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