Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal in the name of Michael, protospatharios. Circa 10th - 11th centuries AD. Nimbate facing bust of Archangel Michael, holding trefoil sceptre in his right hand; sigla on either side: MI to left, XA to right / + KЄRΘ TѠCѠΔ૪ [MIX]AHΛA [CΠA]ΘAPIS [...]T[...] [...] in six lines; ornament above. Translation: Lord, help your servant Michael, protospatharios. Unpublished in the standard references. 14.52g, 27mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the Vitangelo Collection.