Konstantinos, vestarches, katepano of Melitene and anagrapheus, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 29 mm, 14.56 g, 11 h). …-ΔH/MH/TP/IO, Saint Demetrios standing facing, nimbate, holding spear in his right hand and resting his left on shield. Rev. +KЄ R,Θ, / KⲰN RE[C]/TAPX KAT[Є]/ΠAN, MЄΛ[ITH]/NHC S A[NA]/ΓPAΦ, in six lines; above and below, decorations. DO Seals IV, 68.5. Zacos I 60. Zacos II 438. Breakage along the channel, otherwise, very fine.


The city of Melitene was recaptured from the Arabs in 934 and became the center of an important theme, both militarily and administratively. Byzantine commanders of the town frequently held both military and civil offices, as does the official who signed this seal.