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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Archangel Michael standing, wearing the imperial loros, holding a scepter in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left. Sigla: .|ΑΧ̣|Μ: Ἀ(ρ)[χ(άγγελος)] Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

St Nicholas standing, blessing with his right hand and holding gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: .||ΓΙ|ΟΣΙ|ΚΟ|ΛΑ|ΟΣ : [ὁ] ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Obverse

Archangel Michael standing, wearing the imperial loros, holding a scepter in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left. Sigla: .|ΑΧ̣|Μ: Ἀ(ρ)[χ(άγγελος)] Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

St Nicholas standing, blessing with his right hand and holding gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: .||ΓΙ|ΟΣΙ|ΚΟ|ΛΑ|ΟΣ : [ὁ] ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1845
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, 12.9.

Bibliography

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