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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̣̅ΘΥ̣ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas, blessing with right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |..|.|οΛ̣|Α̣|Ο, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Νικ]όλαο(ς). Border of dots.

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̣̅ΘΥ̣ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas, blessing with right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |..|.|οΛ̣|Α̣|Ο, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Νικ]όλαο(ς). Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1800
Diameter 30.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, 5.21.

Bibliography

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