BYZANTINE SEALS. Manouel Saronites, Anthypatos & Patrikios, circa 11th century. Seal (Lead, 26 mm, 13.72 g, 10 h). + ΘKE BOHΘI TΩ CΩ ΔΟYΛ, (Virgin Mary please aid your servant)/ MP-ΘY Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, wearing chiton and maphorion and with her hands turned upward before her. Rev. -+-/MANOYH/Λ ANΘYΠA/TO C ΠATPH/K,O CAPO/NHTHC / -+- in seven lines, the whole within dotted border. Unpublished. Very rarely encountered byzantine family name. Very fine.

From the Thomas Kirby Collection, USA.