Watch List notes:

Johannes Melissenos, spatharokandidatos, 1st half of 11th century. Seal (Lead, 19 mm, 6.07 g, 12 h). ...ΔP Facing nimbate bust of John the Baptist (Johannes Prodromos), raising his right hand in benediction and holding a scroll (?) in his left hand. Rev. [KЄ R,Θ, / T]Ⲱ CⲰ Δ, / [I]Ⲱ CΠAΘ,/K,ΔΔ T, MЄ/ΛICHN in five lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Short blank, otherwise, very fine.