BYZANTINE SEALS, Metrical. Anonymous, 10th - 12th century. Seal or Bulla (Lead, 25 mm, 18.62 g, 12 h). H E/ΠΙ/S-KE/ΨΙ/S / MHP - ΘOY The Virgin, of theEpiskepsis type, standing facing nimbate and orans, bearing a medallion of the infant Christ at her breast. Rev. +ΑΠΛΟΥCΑ ΧΕΙΡΑC EIC ΕΠΙCΚΕΨΙΝ ΚΟCΜΟΥ CΚΕΠΗΝ ΚΑΜΟΥ ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ ΠΡΑΚΤΕΟΙC ΔΙΔΟΥ "By extending your hands for the care of the world, Purest of All, may you give as well protection to my acts" in seven metric lines consisted by two twelve-syllable verses. Wassiliou-Seibt, Metrischen, 123. Zacos 788. A clear example with fine surfaces. Very fine.