Anonymous (eleventh century)
Obverse
Half-length portrait of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̅. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book with his left. Inscription in two lines: |Ι|Κ,Λ̣|ΑΟ|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Linear border.
Obverse
Half-length portrait of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̅. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book with his left. Inscription in two lines: |Ι|Κ,Λ̣|ΑΟ|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Linear border.
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1802 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 10.44. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)