Tornikes, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 10.49 g, 12 h). [M/I] - A/X St. Michael, nimbate, standing facing, wearing loros and holding trefoil scepter in his right hand and globe in his left. Rev. +ΘKЄ [ROHΘ, T]Ⲱ Δ૪Λ[Ⲱ C]૪ TⲰPNIKH around monogram TⲰPNIKI. Unpublished in the standard references. Areas of weakness and some scratches, otherwise, very fine.



The Tornikioi were a well-known Armenian noble family who held high-ranking positions in the Byzantine Empire.