Anonymous (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
Half-length portrait of a military saint; his right hand is indistinct, most likely holding a lance, while holding a shield in his left hand; no visible inscription remains; most likely George due to the standard portrait type of full, curly hair and beardless face. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Half-length portrait of Saint Demetrios in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ι||Ι – Τ|ΡΙ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διμίτρι(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Half-length portrait of a military saint; his right hand is indistinct, most likely holding a lance, while holding a shield in his left hand; no visible inscription remains; most likely George due to the standard portrait type of full, curly hair and beardless face. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Half-length portrait of Saint Demetrios in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ι||Ι – Τ|ΡΙ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διμίτρι(ος). Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1820 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 14.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 19.8. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This specimen is a token issued by a monastery or charitable foundation in relief of the poor.