Watch List notes:

Lead seal of Michael Stypites, anthypatos, patricios and imperial protospatharios , (ca 9th/10th cent.). Obverse: The bust of saint Nicholas en face, nimbate, wearing bishop garments and omophorion, holding in his right hand the book of the Gospels, his left hand raised in blessing gesture. Circular inscription: + [ΑΓΙΕ] ΝΙΚΟΛΑΕ Β(ΟΗ)Θ(EΙ) ΤΩ ΣΩ [ΔΟΥΛΩ] (Saint Nicholas, help your servant).

Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines: + ΜΙΧΑΗΛ/ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΩ/ ΠΑΤΡΙΚ(ΙΩ) S (=ΚΑΙ) Β(ΑCΙΛΙΚΩ) Α´ (=ΠΡΩΤΟ)/ CΠΑΘΑΡ(ΙΩ) ΤΩ/ CΤΥΠΗΤ(Η) (+ Michael anthypatos, patricios and imperial protospatharios the Stypites).


6,92 gr
Very Fine
Property of a Dutch Collector