Watch List notes:

CRUSADERS, Edessa. Richard of Salerno. Regent, 1104-1108. PB Seal (26mm, 16.15 g, 2h). Richard left on horseback, holding long spear and Norman shield; tendrils below / Facing bust of Christ(?), holding cross in right hand, and book of Gospels in left. BLS –; DOCBS –; Seyrig –; Vatican –; Orghidan –; Jordanov –; Triton XI, lot 1213. Thick tan and brown patina, some corrosion. Fine. Very rare.

This seal may belong to Richard of Salerno (also known as Richard of the Principate), participant in the First Crusade and Regent of Edessa from 1104-1008. Richard ineffectually governed Edessa, the first and one of the largest Crusader states, failing to gain the loyalty of his Armenian subjects.