1040-1050 AD., Byzantine lead seal, Iohannes, Protospathar, Kensor and Anagrapheus of Thrakesion,
Byzantine lead seal, Iohannes (John), Protospatharios, kensor and anagrapheus of Thrakesion, 1040-1050 AD.,
lead seal (27-28 mm / 10,15 g),
Obv.: facing bust of Virgin Hodeghetria (Theotokos Hodeghetria), nimbate, wearing tunic, holding infant Christ, nimbate, wearing tunic; in the field, MHTHP (in monogram) - U (Îœá½µÏ„Î·Ï Î˜ÎµÎ¿á¿¦ - Mother of God); whole in dotted border. (Theotokos (bust, holding child in L arm) sigla).
Rev.: [IWA?] / [Î PWTOÎ A?]Θ / [K]ENC[OY?]S / ANAΓPAΦ / TWN ΘPA / KHCI / [WN ?] , (᾿Ιωάννῃ Ï€ÏωτοσπαθαÏίῳ κένσωÏι καὶ ἀναγÏαφεῖ τῶν ΘÏᾳκησίων - Ioannes, protospatharios kensor and anagrapheus of Thrakesion), text in 6 lines.
Athens (Konstantopoulos) 130
Zacos collection
Sale Catalogue: Münz Zentrum 68: 1502
Publishing History:
Konstantopoulos, Nom. Mous. no. 130
Sode, Berlin no. 368
Seibt - Zarnitz no. 2.2. 10.
Thrakesion was a Byzantine Thema (Province) in western Anatolia. The term thema was ambiguous, referring both to a form of military tenure and to an administrative division. Thema Thrakesion (ΘÏακήσιον), formed around the Army of Thrace, comprising south-western Asia Minor around Ionia Under the Byzantine emperor Heraclius (610-641), E.g. Ionia and Lydia became part of Anatolikon, one of the original themata, and later of Thrakesion.
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![1040-1050 AD., Byzantine lead seal, Iohannes, Protospathar, Kensor and Anagrapheus of Thrakesion,
Byzantine lead seal, Iohannes (John), Protospatharios, kensor and anagrapheus of Thrakesion, 1040-1050 AD.,
lead seal (27-28 mm / 10,15 g),
Obv.: facing bust of Virgin Hodeghetria (Theotokos Hodeghetria), nimbate, wearing tunic, holding infant Christ, nimbate, wearing tunic; in the field, MHTHP (in monogram) - U (Îœá½µÏ„Î·Ï Î˜ÎµÎ¿á¿¦ - Mother of God); whole in dotted border. (Theotokos (bust, holding child in L arm) sigla).
Rev.: [IWA?] / [Î PWTOÎ A?]Θ / [K]ENC[OY?]S / ANAΓPAΦ / TWN ΘPA / KHCI / [WN ?] , (᾿Ιωάννῃ Ï€ÏωτοσπαθαÏίῳ κένσωÏι καὶ ἀναγÏαφεῖ τῶν ΘÏᾳκησίων - Ioannes, protospatharios kensor and anagrapheus of Thrakesion), text in 6 lines.
Athens (Konstantopoulos) 130
Zacos collection
Sale Catalogue: Münz Zentrum 68: 1502
Publishing History:
Konstantopoulos, Nom. Mous. no. 130
Sode, Berlin no. 368
Seibt - Zarnitz no. 2.2. 10.
Thrakesion was a Byzantine Thema (Province) in western Anatolia. The term thema was ambiguous, referring both to a form of military tenure and to an administrative division. Thema Thrakesion (ΘÏακήσιον), formed around the Army of Thrace, comprising south-western Asia Minor around Ionia Under the Byzantine emperor Heraclius (610-641), E.g. Ionia and Lydia became part of Anatolikon, one of the original themata, and later of Thrakesion.
Schlüsselwörter: Byzantine Lead Seal Virgin Theotokos Hodeghetria Christ Iohannes Protospathar Kensor Anagrapheus Thrakesion](images/image.gif?id=2072412314855 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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1040-1050 AD., Byzantine lead seal, Iohannes, Protospathar, Kensor and Anagrapheus of Thrakesion,
Byzantine lead seal, Iohannes (John), Protospatharios, kensor and anagrapheus of Thrakesion, 1040-1050 AD.,
lead seal (27-28 mm / 10,15 g),
Obv.: facing bust of Virgin Hodeghetria (Theotokos Hodeghetria), nimbate, wearing tunic, holding infant Christ, nimbate, wearing tunic; in the field, MHTHP (in monogram) - U (Îœá½µÏ„Î·Ï Î˜ÎµÎ¿á¿¦ - Mother of God); whole in dotted border. (Theotokos (bust, holding child in L arm) sigla).
Rev.: [IWA?] / [Î PWTOÎ A?]Θ / [K]ENC[OY?]S / ANAΓPAΦ / TWN ΘPA / KHCI / [WN ?] , (᾿Ιωάννῃ Ï€ÏωτοσπαθαÏίῳ κένσωÏι καὶ ἀναγÏαφεῖ τῶν ΘÏᾳκησίων - Ioannes, protospatharios kensor and anagrapheus of Thrakesion), text in 6 lines.
Athens (Konstantopoulos) 130
Zacos collection
Sale Catalogue: Münz Zentrum 68: 1502
Publishing History:
Konstantopoulos, Nom. Mous. no. 130
Sode, Berlin no. 368
Seibt - Zarnitz no. 2.2. 10.
Thrakesion was a Byzantine Thema (Province) in western Anatolia. The term thema was ambiguous, referring both to a form of military tenure and to an administrative division. Thema Thrakesion (ΘÏακήσιον), formed around the Army of Thrace, comprising south-western Asia Minor around Ionia Under the Byzantine emperor Heraclius (610-641), E.g. Ionia and Lydia became part of Anatolikon, one of the original themata, and later of Thrakesion.
Schlüsselwörter: Byzantine Lead Seal Virgin Theotokos Hodeghetria Christ Iohannes Protospathar Kensor Anagrapheus Thrakesion")