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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Linear border.

Reverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ΝΙ|ΚΟΛ|Ο|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Linear border.       

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Linear border.

Reverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ΝΙ|ΚΟΛ|Ο|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Linear border.       

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1794
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 5.26.

Bibliography

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