The 'droungarios of the watch'
Lot 1707
N., patrikios, praipositos and droungarios of the watch, middle 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 18.91 g, 11 h). Θ / M/H-NAC Nimbate facing bust of Saint Menas, both hands raised in prayer, medallion of Christ in front. Rev. ... / ΠATPIK [Π]/PAIΠOCIT [S] / ΔP૪ΓΓAP, [T,] / RIΓΛAC in five lines, decoration below. Unpublished in the standard references. A splendid depiction of a rare saint. Minor channel crack, otherwise, extremely fine.

The 'vigla' or 'watch' was one of the imperial 'tagmata', regiments of elite troops which numbered up to 4000 men. Their commander was named 'droungarios of the watch'
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Closing time: 13-Dec-20, 17:19:00 CET
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