Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Half length of the Virgin orans. Sigla: Μ̣̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Nicholas, blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns (only right survives): Λ|Α|ΟΣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Half length of the Virgin orans. Sigla: Μ̣̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Nicholas, blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns (only right survives): Λ|Α|ΟΣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1839 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, 5.33. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)