Anonymous (Monastery of the Mother of God Episkepsis?), 13th century. Seal (Lead, 24 mm, 12.62 g, 12 h). [MHP] - ΘV / [H ЄΠIC]-KЄ/ΨI[C] Nimbate Mother of God “Episkepsis” standing facing, raising both hands in prayer, medallion of Christ in front. Rev. AΠΛ૪CA / [X]ЄIPAC ЄIC Є/[Π]ICKЄΨIN KOC/[M]૪ CKЄΠHN KAM/[૪ Π]ANAΓNЄ ΠPA[KT]ЄOIC Δ[IΔ૪] in six lines ("All-pure maiden, who has stretched out your hands for the care of the world, give your protection to my acts also"). Cheynet, Istanbul 6.10. SBS 4, p. 39. Schlumberger, Sigillographie, p. 723 (only obverse). Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus 123. Zacos II 788. An interesting Byzantine seal with a charming verse invoking the Virgin. Struck on a short flan, otherwise, very fine.