Watch List notes:

Johannes, episkopos (?), 7th century. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 17.51 g, 12 h). Two uncertain cruciform monograms within circles. Bearded saint standing facing, holding evangelarium. Rev. +ΘЄOTOK[E R]OHΘEI in a circular legend around cruciform monogram of IⲰANNOV ЄΠICKOΠOV (?). Unpublished in the standard references. An intriguing seal, apparently of an early Byzantine bishop. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.


Ex Papillon E-Auction 5, 6 March 2021, 805.