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This gold seal ring has four lines of Greek inscription in reverse on the oval bezel. The monograms and decorative vine scrolls on the shoulder are done in niello.The mandators (literally "messengers") were Byzantine state officials employed for special missions such as acting as guides for foreign envoys. The office disappeared in the 11th century.

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28054
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        "[Transcription] + Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῶ σῶ δ(ούλω) Μηχαήλ β(ασιλικῶ) μανδάτ(ορι); [Translation] Lord",
        "help thy servant Michael",
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