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Anonymous lead seal, ca. 2.-3. Century A.D. LionAnonymous lead seal, ca. 2.-3. Century A.D. 18-22mm, 10.94g. Obv: lion walking left on ground line, the lion has his front paw placed upon an object, probably a bucranium, crescent and star (?) above. Ex Rutten & Wieland.
2 commentsPodiceps

ANTIQUITIES, Babylonia, Cylinder Seal, 1900 - 1700 B.C.Cylindre-Sceau, 1ère dynastie de Babylone, 1900-1700 avant J.-C (Stéatite grise)
Cylindre de 18 x 10 mn, gravé en creux de symboles, personnages (Dieux) et animaux (aigle et félin), patine verte.

Bardas Parsakoutenos, magistros and doux of Anatolikon. Lead seal c. AD 970-990 10291|Bardas Parsakoutenos, magistros and doux of Anatolikon. Lead seal c. AD 970-990
Star with six rays ending in something resembling arrows; circular invocational legend + KE ROHÎ˜EI TW CW Î”UÎ›W
+RAPÎ”|MAÎ“ICTP,|S Î”UÎž TWN| ANATOÎ›’K|TWN OÎ AT|O Î APCK’ in six lines
30mm; 16.24gram.

Before turning to the identification of the seal’s owner, there are a number of issues to be addressed about the reverse legend. Up to the fourth line, all is clear. A nominative legend listing Bardas’ dignity of magistros and his office of doux ton Anatolikon. The last line has his family name Pars(a)k(outenos). The fifth line, however, does not make sense. It might be an engraver’s error, repeating TWN of the third line and O Î AP of the last line. This explanation, even though unelegant, has to do for now, unless an otherwise unknown office or command is meant.
The seal’s owner is probably the person named in Leon Diakonos (VII.1) as one of three brothers Parsakoutenos, who backed Bardas Phokas the younger during his rebellion of AD 970 against John I Tzimiskes. These brothers, Theodore, Bardas and Nikephoros took their name, according to Leon, “after the city of their birth, Parsakouta”, which is a village on the road between Nymphaion and Sardis in the Thrakesian theme (p. 162, n.4 of the English edition). Leon adds that the Parsakoutenoi were cousins of Bardas Phokas and that they held the rank of patrikios and adds that they ‘mustered troops with great zeal’. Skylitzes (291.13-14) adds that Theodore and Nikephoros were the sons of the patrikios Theodoulos Parsakoutenos, and were exarchs in Cappadocia (p. 162, n.3). The rebellion, however, was extinguished by the skilled general Bardas Skleros, and Bardas Phokas was temporarily imprisoned.
Leon Diakonos once again mentions Bardas Parsakoutenos in book X, chapter 7, during the revolt of Bardas Skleros. He is now called magistros, a higher rank than patrikios, which implies that his earlier allegience to a usurper had not frustrated his political career. In the late 970’s, Skleros conquered large parts of Asia and was threatening to blockade the Dardanelles, hindering merchants and grain transports to the capital. In the end, he was defeated by Bardas Phokas on 24th of March 979 and fled to Muslim territory. But before his final defeat on the battleground, according to Leon Diakonos, his fortress at Abydos was seized, his army destroyed, and fire was set to his fleet of triremes by an imperial fleet of fireships dispatched from the capital under the command of Bardas Parsakoutenos. The seal, listing Bardas’ dignity as magistros, not patrikios as attested in AD 970, might well be from this period.
1 commentsGert

BCC LS47 Lead Seal Block Monogram ΠAVΛOVLead Seal
Caesarea Maritima
Byzantine 6th Century CE
Obv: Incomplete block monogram
with Greek letters: Π, (A), V, Λ, (O),
(of Paulos), with cross in center and
indeterminate border.
Rev: Incomplete Greek inscription in
two lines: Π.. / Λ.. Wreath border.
21.5 x 11.75 x 3mm. 3.68gm. Axis:0
For a nearly identical intact seal, see
DOAKS online no. BZS.1958.106.4250
Doaks comments somewhat wryly, "Would
that all monograms were accompanied by
a transcription on the other side of the seal.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1974
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome

BCC LSR25 Roman Lead Seal Eros and PsycheLead Seal
Caesarea Maritima
Roman 1st-4th Century CE
Obv: Winged Eros to right embracing
or struggling with Psyche? to left. Also
possible, two Erotes wrestling. Curved
implement on ground between them.
Rev: Blank. Typologically irregular seal,
apparently the lead was folded over the
thread, or it may have been some kind
of decorative piece, instead.
Pb11 x 10 x 3mm 1.18gm. Axis:NA
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-drome

BCC LSR26 Roman Lead Seal LionLead Seal
Caesarea Maritima
Roman 1st-4th Century CE
Obv: Lion? standing to left.
Rev: Blank. Typologically irregular
seal, possibly the lead was folded
over the cord, cf. BCC LSR25.
cf. Boersema, Dalzell, "Tom Vossen
Collection" no. 213 (conical seal).
Pb16 x 10 x 5mm. 2.56gm. Axis:NA
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-drome

Black stone conoid seal, Iron age II.A quadruped of a globolo class, 14mm height, 12mm diameter and 3.38 grams. First millenium BC!1 commentsCanaan

Bust left with a Phrygian cap, Lead Seal, #41Bust left with a Phrygian cap, Lead Seal, #41
avers: Bust left with a Phrygian cap (looks like Attis).
reverse: -
size : 22,5x16mm,
weight: 6,11g,
Q-041
"Attis was the consort of Cybele in Phrygian and Greek mythology. His priests were eunuchs, the Galli, as explained by origin myths pertaining to Attis and castration. Attis was also a Phrygian god of vegetation, and in his self-mutilation, death, and resurrection he represents the fruits of the earth, which die in winter only to rise again in the spring." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attisquadrans

Byzantine Empire: Lead Seal, Niketas.8-11th Century 5.87g - 19mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: Nimbate bust facing.

Rev: N K / TWC / BACILΛ / .. / .. - Legend in five lines.

Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Byzantine Lead SealO: Nimbate bust

R: Monogram

Per FORVM member Gert (thanks!):
Your seal has a monogram that can be solved NIKOLAOV, the genitive of Nicholas, who would have been the owner of the seal, assuming the letter at the bottom extremity is Alpha (and Lambda at the same time, of course).

The portrait on the obverse can well be Saint Nicholas as well, but from the photo I can't say for sure. For this time period (6th/7th century AD) St. Nicholas is quite rare, but with the reading of the monogram in mind, it would be a good guess."Sosius

Byzantine Lead Seal, #03,Byzantine Lead Seal, #03,1 commentsquadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #08,Byzantine Lead Seal, #08,
size : 22x22mm,
weight: 9,72g,
Q-001quadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #09,Byzantine Lead Seal, #09,

diameter: 13,5-14,5mm,
weight: 3,19g,
Q-001quadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #10,Byzantine Lead Seal, #10,
Georgios. Byzantine lead tessera 7th century AD
Monogram ΘEOTOKE BOHΘEI
Cruciform monogram ΓEOPΓIOV (by Gert, thank you Gert).
diameter: 15-16mm,
weight: 2,99g,
Q-001quadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #11,Byzantine Lead Seal, #11,

diameter: 15,5-17,5mm,
weight: 5,60g,
Q-001quadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #21,Byzantine Lead Seal, #21,2 commentsquadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #22,Byzantine Lead Seal, #22,quadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #24,Byzantine Lead Seal, #24,
"That's an anonymous seal depicting two warrior saints. Obv. shows Saint George [O GE]-WPGIO' (The accent is an abbreviation mark, peculiarly only for the letter 'C'!). The rev. shows Demetrios [O D]H/[M]H - TPIOC (can't see these last letters clearly from the photo though). He is holding a spear in r. hand and his l. on hilt of sword set on the ground. I'd date this one 12th century." by Gert thank you Gert.quadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #25, ---,Byzantine Lead Seal, #25, ---,
avers:Draped bust faceing with imperial mantle.
revers:--- ???.
size : 15,5x18,5mm,
weight: 6,675g,
Q-001quadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #29,ΓENA/ΔIC,Byzantine Lead Seal, #29,ΓENA/ΔIC,
avers:Helmetad head right, border of dots.
revers:ΓENA/ΔIC, border of dots.
size : 15,5x13mm,
weight: 3,46g,
Q-001quadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #31, --OVTO-PAKO-TOC-,Byzantine Lead Seal, #31, --OVTO-PAKO-TOC-,
"This is a Byzantine seal, about 11th/12th century. The obv. has an image of - probably - saint George, who is by far the most common beardless military saint to be found on seals. As you can see from the obv., the flan is much too small to incorporate all of the design of the boulloterion, which on the reverse leads to a very fragmentary inscription." by Gert thank you Gert.
avers:Cuirassed bust faceing with small round shield and sceptre.
revers:--OVTO-PAKO-TOC- ???.
size : 13x14,5mm,
weight: 3,85g,
Q-001quadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, #35,Byzantine Lead Seal, #35,
avers:
revers: +/ΛOΓVC/ΦVLATTω/ΦVΛAKOC/KωN in five row.
diameter: 19mm,
weight: 7,60g,
Q-001
"+/ΛOΓVC/ΦVLATTω/ΦVΛAKOC/KωN "
"I guard the words of Konstantinos Phylax" - Your seal is published by Laurent, in his Corpus, vol. II, no 671, dated mid 12th century. Alexandra Wassiliou-Seibt dates it last third 11th century in her Corpus of Byzantine metric seals (no 1333). by Gert , thank you Gert.1 commentsquadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, 7th-9th CenturyObv: Cruciform Invocative Monogram Atop Large Wreath
Rev: Five-Line Inscription
25 x 20 mm

Byzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #01Byzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #01
avers: - D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVG - (Dominus noster Iustinianus perpetuus augustus (Our lord Justinian, eternal augustus)), Nimbate, beardless bust of Justinian I, facing forward, wearing both a helmet with diadem, trefoil ornament, and pendilia, and a chlamys. A circular inscription beginning at left. Border of dots.
revers:- Winged Victory advancing, wearing a long chiton and holding a victory wreath in each hand. A small byzatian cross visible at left and right. No epigraphy. Border of dots.
diameter: 17-19,5 mm,
weight: 5,49 g,
mint:
date:
ref:Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans

Byzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #02,Byzantine Lead Seal, IVSTINIANVS-I, (527-565 A.D.), Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563), #02,
avers: - D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVG - (Dominus noster Iustinianus perpetuus augustus (Our lord Justinian, eternal augustus)), Nimbate, beardless bust of Justinian I, facing forward, wearing both a helmet with diadem, trefoil ornament, and pendilia, and a chlamys. A circular inscription beginning at left. Border of dots.
revers:- Winged Victory advancing, wearing a long chiton and holding a victory wreath in each hand. A small byzatian cross visible at left and right. No epigraphy. Border of dots.
diameter: 19-22 mm,
weight: 6,48 g,
mint:
date:
ref:Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563
Q-002quadrans

Byzantine SealO: Nimbate bust

R: Monogram

Per FORVM member Gert (thanks!):
"Your seal has a monogram that can be solved NIKOLAOV, the genitive of Nicholas, who would have been the owner of the seal, assuming the letter at the bottom extremity is Alpha (and Lambda at the same time, of course).
The portrait on the obverse can well be Saint Nicholas as well, but from the photo I can't say for sure. For this time period (6th/7th century AD) St. Nicholas is quite rare, but with the reading of the monogram in mind, it would be a good guess."Sosius

Byzantium lead-seal, Virgin and eagle, #031Byzantium lead-seal, Virgin and eagle, #031
type: lead-seal, Virgin and eagle.
avers: The Virgin standing faceing, holding Christ in her hands and the Byzantion cross both side.
revers: Open-winged eagle, above his head a cruciform monogramm, name as "John".
size: 21,4x20,5mm,
weight: 9,51g,
date: cc. 6th. or 7th. century A.D.,
ref: ???
distribution: Byzantium,
Q-0311 commentsquadrans

Constantius II and Constantius Gallus AD 351-354Pb Imperial Seal, 14mm, 2.29g.
Laureate bust of Constantius II to right, facing bare-headed bust of Constantius Gallus.
Reference: Cf. for parallel example Münzzentrum Rheinland 151 (21 April 2009), lot 875.
Notes: ex-Gert Boersma, electronic sale, 8/8/15, 43.
John Anthony

Constantius II and Constantius Gallus AD 351-354 Pb Imperial Seal, 14mm, 2.29g.
Laureate bust of Constantius II to right, facing bare-headed bust of Constantius Gallus.
Reference: Cf. for parallel example Münzzentrum Rheinland 151 (21 April 2009), lot 875.
Notes: ex-Gert Boersma, electronic sale, 8/8/15.John Anthony

EB1013 Lead SealLead Seal, late Roman or Byzantine
Obverse: Jerusalem Cross (cross potent with small Greek crosses in each quadrant).
Reverse: Blank.
Diameter: 28mm, Weight: 32.2g.EB

Indo Saka SealJupiter (?) with helmet crouching right.
1st-2nd Century CEBelisarius

Lead Seal, #132,Lead Seal, #132,
avers:
revers:-
size : 15x20x5,3mm,
weight: 11,36g,
Q-132quadrans

Moroccan FalusMoulay 'Abd al-Rahman ?

1822-1859 AD ?

Obverse: The Seal of Solomon

Reverse: 1271

Date is AH 1271, or 1855 AD?Pericles J2

Nice seal, not sure who's designNeed help finding out who's seal this would be. Found on an Iroquois Indian site in NY. Please help me find who's design this would have been, thanks....mike

Owl Lead Seal, #01,Owl Lead Seal, #01,
Owl standing right, head faceing,
size : 18x17x7mm,
weight: 9,98g,
ref:???
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

Pallavas of KanchiOn the obverse is the stylized humped bull, their royal seal, and there are Tamil-Grantha (a combination language of Tamil+Sanskrit created by the Pallava's) legends above the bull most likely referring to Mahendra Varman I (600-630AD) or his son Narasimha Varman I (630-668 AD) this period was their peak and when most of their coins have been from. The reverse has the 16-spoked wheel of 'Dharmachakra' aka karma cycle!
Potin
1.35 g
13 mm

Pallavas of KanchiPallavas of Kanchi
On the obverse is the stylized humped bull, their royal seal, and there are Tamil-Grantha (a combination language of Tamil+Sanskrit created by the Pallava's) legends above the bull most likely referring to Mahendra Varman I (600-630AD) or his son Narasimha Varman I (630-668 AD) this period was their peak and when most of their coins have been from. The reverse has the 16-spoked wheel of 'Dharmachakra' aka karma cycle!
Potin
1.35 g
13 mmJayAg47

Roma SealAncient Roman Seal, Head of Roma.

Extraordinary piece of art.
The Sam Mansourati Collection /Ex Donald Jackson Collection.
Sam

Roman Imperial Lead Seal, The First Tetrarchy, Diocletian and Maximian, Galerius and ConstantiusRoman imperial lead Seal
The first Tetrarchy, 293-305 AD

Obverse: Diocletian and Maximian Augusti and Galerius and Constantius Caesari.
Radiate and draped busts of the two Augusti, confronted, above, the two Caesari, confronted, below.
Weight: 7.42 g, Dimensions: 19.8 x 24 x 7 mm, Period: 293-305 AD
Likely that Coins issued from the Imperial mints would have been put into bags using Seals such as this.Constantine IV

Roman Imperial: Anonymous (ca. 3rd-4th Century AD) Pb Seal, ND, Trier (Leukel 418-430)Obv: Rider on horseback facing right, holding spear in right hand
Rev: Blank
Quant.Geek

Roman Lead Bulla Seal, Late 4th - Early 5th Century A.D. Three male facing diademed bustsRoman Empire, Lead Bulla Seal, Late 4th - Early 5th Century A.D. Lead seal, Bulla seal, possibly imperial, gVF, 7.885g, 18.4mm, obverse three male facing diademed busts, the left one smallest, stars above the two larger ones; reverse, no stamp. Interesting seal, perhaps depicting two senior Augusti (center and right) and a junior Augustus (smaller bust left). Two likely combinations are Valentinian I, Valens and Gratian (367 - 375 A.D.) and Theodosius I, Arcadius und Honorius (393 - 395 A.D.). Ex FORVM, photo credit FORVMPodiceps

Roman lead sealRoman lead seal, 19mm x 15mm depicting four figures, one of which is Roma seated rightmauseus

Roman lead sealRoman lead seal, 22mm x 20mm depcting a male and femal bust face to face in the style of the late 3rd/early 4th century AD; Carinus and Magnia Urbica or Diocletian and Prisca?mauseus

Roman lead sealRoman lead seal, 17mm x 13mm depicting a tetrarchic (?) bust right with the legend......IANO (Maximiano?)mauseus

Roman lead sealRoman lead seal, CMY//PNA in two lines, Goat(?) laying down right, head turned back below. Seal with the civic ethnic for Smyrna in the Balkans. For a similar seal (ethnic but no goat below) see RIB 2411.411 commentsmauseus

Roman lead-seal, Leda and the Swan #046Roman lead-seal, Leda and the Swan #046
type: lead-seal
size: 18mm, innere circle:14mm,
weight: 14,86g,
date: A.D.,
ref: ???
distribution: ???,
Q-0461 commentsquadrans

Roman lead-seal, Three bust and dolphin in the middle and another dolphin in right down, #045Roman lead-seal, Three bust and dolphin in the middle and another dolphin in right down, #045
type: lead-seal
size: innere circle: 19mm,
weight: 12,40g,
date: A.D.,
ref: ???
distribution: ???,
Q-045quadrans

Roman papyrus seal, corn-ears and poppy.Near East, Roman, c.2nd - 3rd Century AD. Corn-ears and poppy. Fingerprints and impressions from what they originally sealed. Bullae were used to seal documents probably stored in the administrative center of a town or city.ancientone

Roman Papyrus seal, Dionysos. c.2nd - 3rd Century ADNear East, Roman, c.2nd - 3rd Century AD. Dionysos seated right. Fingerprints on sides and impressions from papyrus from what they originally sealed. Bullae were used to seal documents probably stored in the administrative center of a town or city.ancientone

Roman Papyrus seal, Horse. c.2nd - 3rd Century ADNear East, Roman, c.2nd - 3rd Century AD. Horse grazing. Fingerprints and impressions from what they originally sealed. Bullae were used to seal documents probably stored in the administrative center of a town or city.ancientone

Roman Papyrus seal, young male bustNear East, Roman, c.2nd - 3rd Century AD. Young male bust right. Fingerprints and impressions from what they originally sealed. Bullae were used to seal documents probably stored in the administrative center of a town or city.ancientone

Roman, Lead Seal, Snail and Camel, Crescent, #135,Roman, Lead Seal, Snail and Camel, Crescent, #135,
Snail and Camel, Crescent.
weight: 4,98g,
diameter: 15,5x10,5mm,
date : cc. 300 A.D.,
" I think that's a camel rising from a shell. The reverse has a figure - probably a shepherd milking a - again probably - goat. The obverse fits into a beloved theme on engraved gems of a large animal rising from a shell (lion, elephant, pegasus, and your camel). Seals share iconography with engraved gems more than coins, so these images appear on lead as well. The reverse image is also well attested on gems. It is part of a wide range of pastoral images that appear on engraved stones. As for this seal, I would say it is definitely Roman. My guess would be around AD 300." by Gert. Thank you Gert.
Q-1351 commentsquadrans

Rome Lead Seal, #55Rome Lead Seal, #55,
avers:Cuirassed bust right.
revers:Bird left head right...
size : 13,5x17mm,
weight: 4,08g,
Q-001quadrans

Rome Lead Seal, #56, Rome Lead Seal, #56,
avers:Head faceing.
revers:head right.
size : 12,5x13,5mm,
weight: 2,42g,
Q-001quadrans

Rome Lead Seal, Biga left #95, Rome Lead Seal, Biga left #95,
avers: Biga left.
revers:...
size : 23x22mm,
weight: 10,68g,
Q-001quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #01, 4-Caesar, Tetrarchy, Rome, Lead Seal, #01, 4-Caesar, Tetrarchy,
"Roman imperial lead conical seal. 1st tetrarchy, Diocletian and Maximian augusti and Galerius and Constantius caesares, AD 293-305, The two augusti face to face, the two caesares face to face below, all draped and wearing radiate crowns
16x20mm; 6.10g; Leukel N17-N23; Extremely fine" by Gert; thank you Gert
diameter: 22mm
Q-001quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #01, 4-Caesar, Tetrarchy,Rome, Lead Seal, #01, 4-Caesar, Tetrarchy,
"Roman imperial lead conical seal. 1st tetrarchy, Diocletian and Maximian augusti and Galerius and Constantius caesares, AD 293-305, The two augusti face to face, the two caesares face to face below, all draped and wearing radiate crowns
16x20mm; 6.10g; Leukel N17-N23; Extremely fine" by Gert; thank you Gert
diameter: 22mm
Q-001quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #02Roman Lead Seal,
Two Victoria face to face both holding wreath, beetween them two bust right are diademed faceing left (like Augustus and a Caesar), down are lionwalking right faceing left, some letters in the left side, like part of the legend.
May be 4th century, "Constantine-I and one of his son".
size: 18mm,
weight:3,44g,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #03, Quadriga, Rome, Lead Seal, #03, Quadriga,
"I think it dates to the beginning of the 4th century, and it is published in the supplement of Leukel, Römische Bleiplomben aus Trierer Funden, N226-240. There, the depiction is described as 'two Victories in two bigas to right', but I think it is more probably just one quadriga with a second Victory flying above. This is quite a common seal, which might indicate that it is an imperial seal, not a personal one." by Gert. Thank you Gert.
Extremely fine.
diameter: 21mm,
weight: ,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #08,Rome, Lead Seal, #08,
Bearded head right.
weight:
diameter: 10x18mm
Q-008quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #09,Rome, Lead Seal, #09,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #10,Rome, Lead Seal, #10,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #11,Rome, Lead Seal, #11,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #118Rome, Lead Seal, #118
Q-1181 commentsquadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #12,Rome, Lead Seal, #12,1 commentsquadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #13,Rome, Lead Seal, #13,1 commentsquadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #14,Rome, Lead Seal, #14,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #15,Rome, Lead Seal, #15,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #16,Rome, Lead Seal, #16,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #17,Rome, Lead Seal, #17,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #18,Rome, Lead Seal, #18,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #19,Rome, Lead Seal, #19,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #20,Rome, Lead Seal, #20,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #21,Rome, Lead Seal, #21,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #22,Rome, Lead Seal, #22,quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #29, Two face , Victory #02,Rome, Lead Seal, #29, Two face , Victory #02,
"My guess would be late Roman, first half 5th century. In 425-35 a similar (possibly identifcal) coin type was introduced with a facing Victory holding two wreaths in outstretched hands. That type isn't described as standing on a globe, but I think it might very well be there. This parallel might also date your seal to the joint reign of Valentinian III and Theodosius II.
This type of standing Victory was also used in early Byzantine times, but those have different obv. and crosses in the fields."
byGert thank you Gert.quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT"Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT"
"The upper register indeed shows Christ as the good shepherd. The lower register shows a married couple with their child. Can't tell their gender from this photo. A cross (or christogram?) above. The inscription probably reads ICOV XPICT - I(H)COV XPICT(OV), Jesus Christ. I'd say the date is first half 4th century." by Gert, Thank you Gert.1 commentsquadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT" Higher magnification,Rome, Lead Seal, #30, "ICOVXPICT" Higher magnification,
"The upper register indeed shows Christ as the good shepherd. The lower register shows a married couple with their child. Can't tell their gender from this photo. A cross (or christogram?) above. The inscription probably reads ICOV XPICT - I(H)COV XPICT(OV), Jesus Christ. I'd say the date is first half 4th century." by Gert, Thank you Gert.2 commentsquadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #31,Rome, Lead Seal, #31,
Helmeted head right.
Mid-4th century or later???
Anonymous/anepigraphic types.
Constantinian type of the face.
weight:
diameter: 15mm,
Q-031quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #31,Rome, Lead Seal, #31,
Helmeted head right.
Mid-4th century or later???
Anonymous/anepigraphic types.
Constantinian type of the face.
weight:
diameter: 15mm,
Q-0311 commentsquadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #31, Lion , Bee? Fly??Rome, Lead Seal, #31, Lion , Bee? Fly??quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #32,Rome, Lead Seal, #32,
Laureate head right.
weight:
diameter: 19x13mm
Q-033quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #33,Rome, Lead Seal, #33,
Helmeted head right.
weight:
diameter: 18x16mm
Q-033quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #35, Hercules and Lion.Rome, Lead Seal, #35,
Hercules and Lion.
weight: 6,93g,
diameter: 15x20mm,
Q-035quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #52,Rome, Lead Seal, #52,
IN...HA, Bare head right, draped.
diameter: 13,5-18,5mm, weight: 4,77g,
Q-052quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #52,Rome, Lead Seal, #52,
IN...HA, Bare head right, draped.
diameter: 13,5-18,5mm, weight: 4,77g,
Q-052quadrans

Rome, Lead Seal, #60,Rome, Lead Seal, #60,
Bare head right.
weight:
diameter: mm
Q-0601 commentsquadrans

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