Samuel Mauropodes, chartophylax, second half 12th century. Seal (Lead, 36 mm, 30.65 g, 12 h). O / ΠPΦ - CA/M૪/HΛ ("The prophet Samuel") Samuel standing facing on dais, nimbate, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book in his left. Rev. + O XAP/TOΦVΛAΞ / CAMOVHΛ / MAVPOΠO/ΔHC in five lines. Jordanov, Corpus II 455. Laurent V.2 1615 bis. A wonderfully preserved and interesting large seal of a high clerical official bearing rare iconography of the Old Testament prophet Samuel. Good very fine.