Johannes Brachamios, strategos, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 29 mm, 18.00 g, 12 h). +KЄ RO/HΘЄI TⲰ / CⲰ Δ૪Λ, / IⲰANN/H in five lines, decorations flanking the last line. Rev. ACΠAΘ, / S CTPAT,/Γ TⲰ RPA/XAMIⲰ in four lines, decorations above and below. Unpublished in the standard references. An interesting seal of a member of the Brachamios family. Some doubling, otherwise, good very fine.



In his detailed examination of the Brachamios lineage, of Armenian origin, Cheynet presents a seal naming, presumably, Johannes Brachamios, coming from a different boulloterion. This individual holds the prestigious court title of vestes and serves in the military role of strategos.