Johannes Tourkopoulos (?), anthypatos, imperial spatharios and topoteretes of the regiments, second half 10th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 4.80 g, 12 h). +KЄ ROHΘ TⲰ CⲰ ΔO… Nimbate bust of Saint Theodore facing, holding spear transversely over his left shoulder. Rev. +IⲰ ANΘ,/ΠAT, RAC…/ CΠAΘ’ S TP.../ [C]XOΛON O /…૪PK૪… in five lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Some weakness and struck on a slightly ragged flan, otherwise, very fine.


The last lines may have an early attestation of the family name (T)ourkou(poulos).