The Monastery of the Most Holy Mother of God Charopoios, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 5.82 g, 11 h). MHP Θ[V] The Mother of God “Hodegetria” standing facing, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, pointing with her right hand towards Infant Christ seated on her left arm. Rev. CΦPAΓ[IC / T]HC MONH / [T]HC VΠЄPA/[Γ]IAC ΘK૪ T, / [X]APOΠ[OI]/OV in six lines. Zacos II 609. An important seal of a Byzantine monastery. Minor weakness in the fields, otherwise, very fine.