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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length of the Virgin orans with a bust of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Half-length portrait of St George holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Γ̣|.|.ΡΓ|Ι̣Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γ[εώ]ργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Obverse

Half-length of the Virgin orans with a bust of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Half-length portrait of St George holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Γ̣|.|.ΡΓ|Ι̣Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γ[εώ]ργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1788
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 10.79.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)