Anonymous (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θεο(ῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
St Demetrios standing, holding a lance in his right hand and resting a shield on the ground with his left. Inscription in two columns: |Δ|Η|Τ|ΡΙ|ΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτριος. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θεο(ῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
St Demetrios standing, holding a lance in his right hand and resting a shield on the ground with his left. Inscription in two columns: |Δ|Η|Τ|ΡΙ|ΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτριος. Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3457 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 10.117. |
| 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)