BYZANTINE LEAD SEAL WITH EAGLE AND MONOGRAM Ca. AD 600 - 700. A ircular lead seal from the Byzantine period, featuring on one side a finely rendered eagle with outstretched wings, symbol of imperial authority and vigilance. The reverse bears a compact cruciform monogram, likely indicating the name or office of the seal’s owner. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 1983,0740.1 Size: 21mm x 21mm; Weight: 17g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.