Anonymous (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Panteleimon; hands indistinct. Inscription in two columns: |Π̣|..|.|.Λ,|Τ|Ο| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Π[αντε]λεή{τ}μον. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Panteleimon; hands indistinct. Inscription in two columns: |Π̣|..|.|.Λ,|Τ|Ο| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Π[αντε]λεή{τ}μον. Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3462 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, 5.90. |
| 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)
Commentary
There is an extra T in the spelling of the Saint's name between Λ and Μ.