Saxon & Medieval — Saxo-Norman; 1025-1075
Leo (Logothete of the Genikon)
This lead seal, found at Queenhithe in the City of London, has a Greek inscription showing that it was issued by the ministry of finance of the eastern Roman empire in Byzantium (Istanbul). The obverse has a bust of St Michael holding a globe or orb in his left hand. The reverse has an inscription in six lines in Greek. It is a seal of Leo, Logothete of the Genikon (Minister of the Treasury) between 1025 and 1075.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 99.67
- Object name:
- Leo (Logothete of the Genikon)
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Saxo-Norman; 1025-1075
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 29 mm, DM 25 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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