Anonymous (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans (her arms are effaced). Sigla: ̣̅Θ̣̅. : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Cross on three steps, an X at the intersection of the arms, which end in pellets; tendrils spring from the base, sigla in upper quadrants and abbreviated inscription in lower quadrants. Sigla: ΙΧ̅. : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστὸ)[ς]. Abbreviated inscription: Ν̅Κ̅ : Ν(ι)κ(ᾷ): Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς νικᾷ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans (her arms are effaced). Sigla: ̣̅Θ̣̅. : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Cross on three steps, an X at the intersection of the arms, which end in pellets; tendrils spring from the base, sigla in upper quadrants and abbreviated inscription in lower quadrants. Sigla: ΙΧ̅. : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστὸ)[ς]. Abbreviated inscription: Ν̅Κ̅ : Ν(ι)κ(ᾷ): Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς νικᾷ. Border of dots.
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3408 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, 5.95. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)