Watch List notes:

Michael, imperial protospatharios and komes of Opsikion, circa 850-950. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 11.00 g, 12 h). +KЄ ROHΘH TⲰ CⲰ Δ૪ΛⲰ Patriarchal cross on three steps, within pearled circle. Rev. MIXAIΛ / R'A'CΠAΘAP, / S KOMIT, T૪ / ⲰΨHKI૪ in four lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Some cracks and roughness, otherwise, good very fine.


As komes, Michael was the commander of the Opsikion theme (province), which comprised territories in north-western Asia Minor, with a topoteretes as a second in command.