Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of the Archangel Michael wearing the imperial loros, holding a scepter with trefoil tip in his right hand; his left hand is indistinct. Sigla: ΜΧ : Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of the Archangel Michael wearing the imperial loros, holding a scepter with trefoil tip in his right hand; his left hand is indistinct. Sigla: ΜΧ : Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ). Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3430 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 10.3. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)