Watch List notes:

Marinos, protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou and Archegetes of the East, circa 11th Century. Seal or Bulla (Lead, 25 mm, 8.24 g, 11 h). M/I-X/A Winged and nimbate bust of the Archangel Michael, holding scepter with his right hand and globus with his left hand. Rev. +KE BΘ/ ΜΑΡΗΝΟ/ ΑCΠΑΘ, ΕΠ/ Τ, ΧΡΤΚΛΙΝ/ S APXIΓE/T,A in six lines within plain dotted border. Unpublished but with titles similar to BZS.1955.1.2863. With a charming depiction of the Archangel Michael. Good very fine.δδδδδδThe titles given to Marinos on this seal term him 'commander of the guard (protospatharios) of the Golden Triclinium of the Grand Palace (epi tou chrysotriklinou) and supreme commander of the infantry (archegetes)'. While the first two titles are well-known, that of archegetes is seldom encountered on surviving seals. In fact, there are only two bearing this title in Dumbarton Oaks, both also combined with a figure of the Archangel Michael, a heavenly warrior most suitable for a high ranking military officer like the owner of this seal.