Stephanos Xanthos, last third of 12th-early 13th century. Seal (Lead, 34 mm, 26.52 g, 12 h). O / A/ΓI/OC - NI/KO/ΛA/OC Saint Nicholas, standing facing, nimbate, wearing bishop's robes, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. THPЄI ΘЄ/PAΠON T૪ ΘV / MVPORΛVTA ξA/NΘ૪ CTЄΦAN/૪ NIKOΛAЄ Π/PAKTЄA (“Protect, O NIcholas, servant of God, overflowing with fragrant oil, the acts of Stephanos Xanthos”). Cheynet/Theodoridis 214. Seibt/Zarnitz 4.1.9. An interesting late Byzantine seal with a charming legend composed in two 12-syllabe verses. Some deposits and scratches, otherwise, very fine.