Basil II Bulgaroktonos, 976-1025. Seal (Lead, 35 mm, 23.69 g, 12 h). Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, each arm of the cross decorated with pearls, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction within fold. Rev. ...R,m, Facing half-length bust of Basil II, wearing loros, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and akakia in his left. DO Seals 68. Zacos/Veglery 75. A large and impressive imperial seal of exceptionally fine style. Cracks along the channel and with a scuff on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.