177, Lot: 225. Estimate $100. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodotos. Protospatharios and epi tou Vestiariou(?), 9th or 10th century. PB Seal (22mm, 8.67 g, 12h). Cross potent on base and three steps / Legend in five lines. Cf. BLS II 251 (for type); DOCBS -. Good VF, sharp detail, light central area of rust on reverse.

An epi tou Vestiariou was an official in charge of the state warehouse and treasury. Protospatharios was a high-ranking title.