Watch List notes:

Nikephoros, imperial spatharokandidatos and komes of the imperial stables, circa 9th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 13.30 g, 12 h). Large cruciform monogram of ΘЄOTOKЄ BOHΘH; in quadrants, TⲰ - CⲰ / Δ૪-ΛⲰ ("Mother of God, help your servant"). Rev. +NIKHΦ/OPⲰ B'CΠA[Θ,]/K, S KOM, TO[V] / B' CTAV in four lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Very fine.