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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ι|Κ̣Λ|Ο̣|Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.    

Reverse

St George in military costume holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: .|Γ̣|||Γ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.

Obverse

St Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ι|Κ̣Λ|Ο̣|Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.    

Reverse

St George in military costume holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: .|Γ̣|||Γ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3543
Diameter 15.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, 15.21.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)