Tornikes, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 12.92 g). Cruciform monogram TⲰPNIKI within an elaborately decorated border of pearls, stars and globules. Rev. Flower within an elaborately decorated border. Unpublished in the standard references. An intriguing seal with an extraordinary design. Good very fine.



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