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Lead Seal of Anna Doukaina, Sebaste

Lead Seal of Anna Doukaina, Sebaste

Byzantine

Obv. Bust of the Virgin orans, the medallion of the Christ Child on her breast. in upper field to left and right of virgin, inscribed in Greek (Mother of God) Rev. metrical, four lines, Greek inscription (Mother of God, help Anna Doukaina, sebaste)

Lead

Byzantine period, Middle

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