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600-700 AD., Byzantine lead seal, Konstantinos.
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Byzantine lead seal, Konstantinos, eparch / apo eparchon ?, ca. 7th century / 600-700 AD.,
Seal (ø 25-28 mm / 19,81 g), lead, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: ΘEOTOKE BOHΘEI , "Θεοτόκε βοήθει" - Theotoke boethei , ( = 'Godbearer, aid ...' ) , eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right, in field above head of eagle, cruciform invocative monogram, wreath border, double strike.
Rev.: KWNCTANTINOWS (K (left) - {NC} (r.) - {WA} (below) - T.. (above), ARX, ΘX or OX at center ) , Κωνσταντίνου á¼Ï€Î¬Ïχου/ἀπὸ á¼Ï€Î¬Ïχων ?, in a cruciform monogram, wreath border, double strike?.
Dumbarton Oaks seals database - (cf. http://www.doaks.org/resources/seals/byzantine-seals/BZS.1955.1.327 , http://www.doaks.org/resources/seals/byzantine-seals/BZS.1958.106.3437 ) .
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