Seal of an unnamed imperial sword-bearer (spatharios) and lieutenant (ek prosopou) of the regiment (thema) of the Opsikion.
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; traces of a wreath border. Reverse: Inscription of 6 lines (the first one lost), wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: ... βασιλικοῦ σπαθαρίου ἐκ προσώπου τοῦ θεοφυλάκτου θέματος τοῦ Ὀψικί...
Ilbert de Lacy, temp. William I; cf. Proc. Society of Antiquaries, 2nd ser., vii, 1876-I878, p. 190. Winchester College: Casts from seals owned by, temp. Will. I.: 1472. Ilbert de Lacy: Seal: temp. Will.I.