Watch List notes:

Byzantine Seals. Seal (Lead, 29 mm, 15.71 g, 12 h), Nikephoros, proedros and praitor of the Anatolikoi, circa 11th century. MHP - ΘY Nimbate bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion of Christ on her breast. Rev. Θ KЄ B,Θ, / Tω Cω ΔU, / NIKHΦOPO / ΠΡOΘΔPω/S ΠPAITωP, / Tω ANAT,/OΛIKω in seven lines. DOC 3, 86.38. An exceptionally well struck seal with a beautiful bust of the Virgin. Minor stress marks on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.