Watch List notes:

Michael, metropolitan bishop of Karia, 8th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 21.93 g, 12 h). +ΘЄO/TOKЄ BO/HΘH MH/XAHΛ in four lines; below, decoration. Rev. MHTP/OΠOΛI/TH KAP/IAC in four lines; above, decoration. Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 517 (dated 10th century). An important early Byzantine bishop's seal. Very fine.


From a European collection, acquired before 2021.