Byzantine, Stephanos Xanthos. Byzantine lead seal (40 mm, 47.82 gram). Last third 12th-early 13th century AD. Saint Nicholas standing, nimbate, wearing bishop’s robes, blessing with right hand, holding book of Gospels in left; to left and right: O AΓI[O]C NIKOΛAOC / +THPEI ΘE|PAΠON TU ΘV|MVPORΛVTA Ξ[A]|NΘU CTEΦA[N]|U NIKOΛAE Π|PAKTEA in six lines. Seibt/Zarnitz 4.1.9. Piece cut off. Large and impressive seal. Very fine. “Protect, O Nikolaos, servant of God, overflowing with fragrant oil, the acts of Stephanos Xanthos”