Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal in the name of John anthypatos, patrikios. Circa 10th - 11th century AD. Bust of St. John the Baptist, nimbate, facing, holding uncertain object(?); ⵙ ΙѠ Α Π Ρ Ο Δ across fields / -※- +ΙѠΑΝ ΘVΠΑΤѠ ΠΡΙΚΙѠ [...]Τ [...] in five lines. Translation: John anthypatos, patrikios. Apparently unpublished in the standard references. 18.94g, 30mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.