Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla preserved at left: ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St John Chrysostom, his right hand is not shown and in his left he holds a gospel book. Inscription in two columns: |.̣̅|Ο|ΣΤ|Μ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰ]ω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)στ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla preserved at left: ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St John Chrysostom, his right hand is not shown and in his left he holds a gospel book. Inscription in two columns: |.̣̅|Ο|ΣΤ|Μ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰ]ω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)στ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3492 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, 5.28. |
| 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)