Watch List notes:

Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 20.25 g, 11 h), an Imperial bulla, used for official documents. IC XC Christ Pantokrator, seated facing on a square-backed throne, bearded, nimbate, and wearing a tunic and himation, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels in his left; border of dots. Rev. +ΜΙΧΑΗ ΑVΤΟ - ΚΡΑΤ ΡωΜΟ Δ‹ΟΥ›ΚΑ Bearded figure of Michael standing facing, wearing crown with cross and pendilia, divitision, and loros, and holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOCBS 84, 12. Seibt I, 25. Zacos & Veglery I, 1, 35c var. An elegant and well-preserved seal with a grey patina overlaid with some remaining earthen deposits. Good very fine.