Michael, imperial protospatharios of the Chrysotriklinou and epi ton deeseon, 2nd half 10th-early 11th centuries. Seal (Lead, 12.19 g, 12 h). [KЄ ROHΘЄI T]Ⲱ CⲰ Δ' - M/I/X-A/H/Λ Facing bust of St. Michael, nimbate, holding scepter in his right hand and globe in his left. Rev. +MHXA/HΛ R’A’CΠA/Θ’ T૪ XP, S / ЄΠI TOV / ΔЄHC,N’ in five lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Surface cracks along the channel and scrapes, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Michael was a very influential courtier. As the official epi ton deesion, he was in charge of the presentation of petitions to the emperor.