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Byzantine Lead Seal. Nikephoros Mesanyktes, spatharokandidatos and episkeptites, circa 11th century. Pb, 29.25 mm, 22.63 g. Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Rv. Nikephoros Mesanyktes, spatharokandidatos and topoteretes, in six lines. DO Seals online, BZS.1951.31.5.561. Cf. the comentary: For further references to the family name Mesanyktes, see Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2723. See also Laurent, Orghidan, no. 453; and PBW : Nikephoros 20225. VF.

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Byzantine Lead Seal. Nikephoros Mesanyktes, spatharokandidatos and episkeptites, circa 11th century. Pb, 29.25 mm, 22.63 g. Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Rv. Nikephoros Mesanyktes, spatharokandidatos and topoteretes, in six lines. DO Seals online, BZS.1951.31.5.561. Cf. the comentary: For further references to the family name Mesanyktes, see Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2723. See also Laurent, Orghidan, no. 453; and PBW : Nikephoros 20225. VF.