John, metropolitan bishop of Edessa, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 30 mm, 14.90 g, 12 h). MHP ΘV Nimbate bust of the Mother of God “Hodegetria” facing, wearing chiton and maphorion, pointing with her right hand towards Infant Christ seated on her left arm. Rev. +ΘKЄ R,/HΘ, IⲰ ЄΛЄ/O ΘV MHTP,/ΠOΛHT, Є/ΔЄC૪ ('Mother of God, help John, through the mercy of God metropolitan bishop of Edessa') in five lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Cf. DO Seals IV 73.3 for a seal of John, metropolitan bishop of Edessa, but with a different Mother of God type (Episkepsis). Thick deposits, otherwise, fine.