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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear in his right hand a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Θ̣|ΕΟ||Ρ̣ΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.  

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear in his right hand a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Θ̣|ΕΟ||Ρ̣ΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.  

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1813
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, 5.80.

Bibliography

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