Anonymous (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Half-length portrait of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̣̅. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Half-length portrait of St Theodore holding a spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Inscription in two columns (note the inversion of the lettering): .|Θ̣|Ε̣Ρ̣|̣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Θε(ό)δ(ω)ρ(ος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Half-length portrait of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̣̅. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Half-length portrait of St Theodore holding a spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Inscription in two columns (note the inversion of the lettering): .|Θ̣|Ε̣Ρ̣|̣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Θε(ό)δ(ω)ρ(ος. Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1810 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 10.116. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)