Petros Chrysoberges, spatharokandidatos and grand chartoularios of the genikon logothesion, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 5.61 g, 12 h). MHP - ΘV The Mother of God, nimbate, both hands half-raised before her, palms outward. Rev. ΠЄTPⲰ / CΠAΘ,P,K,/ΔΔ, S MΓ XAP/T૪Λ, T૪ ΓЄ/N, ΛOΓ,Θ, T૪ TⲰ XPCORЄP/Γ in seven lines, decorations above and flanking the last line. Laurent, Corpus II 335. Schlumberger, Sigillographie p. 531, no. 3. Cracks along the channel, otherwise, good very fine.



The genikon logothesion was the Byzantine fiscal ministry, tasked with land assessment and taxation. As grand chartoularios, Petros was one of its senior officials.