Theophylaktos, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 27 mm, 9.38 g, 12 h). Θ / ΘЄ/O-Φ/VΛ,/KT, Nimbate facing bust of Saint Theophylact, raising his right hand in benediction and holding a book of Gospels in his left hand. Rev. +OMⲰNV/MOVNTI / CHN XAPIN / ΠATЄP / ΔIΔ૪ (“Father, give grace to your namesake”) in five lines, decorations above and below. Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus 1675b (quoting an unpublished seal in Dumbarton Oaks). A magnificent depiction of an extremely rare Saint. Minor striking weakness and some deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.