Watch List notes:

Stephanos, ostiarios, mid 11th century. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 6.43 g, 12 h). Facing bust of Saint Michael, nimbate, holding trefoil scepter in his right hand and globe in his left. Rev. KЄ R,[Θ], / TⲰ CⲰ Δ, / CTЄΦAN, / OCTHAP[I]/Ⲱ in five lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Struck on a short flan, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection, acquired before 2021.