Anonymous, second half 11th century. Seal (Lead, 25 mm, 9.00 g, 12 h). M/I-X/A The archangel Michael standing facing, nimbate, wearing loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. Rev. ΓPAΦH / ΠAPICTA / TO TVΠON / TINOC ΦЄ/PⲰ ('The letter tells you whose impression I bear') in five lines. Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus 517b. Cf. Jordanov, Corpus III 2455 (same legend, Mother of God 'Episkepsis' on the obverse). Very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.