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Anonymous (eleventh century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin holding a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̣. : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St Nicholas; details indistinct. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Ν̣|Ι̣Κ|Ο|Λ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin holding a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̣. : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St Nicholas; details indistinct. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Ν̣|Ι̣Κ|Ο|Λ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1807
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 9.12.

Bibliography

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