Anonymous (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Τhe Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
St Theodore in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Θ̣̣|Ο|Ρ|Ο̣Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Τhe Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
St Theodore in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Θ̣̣|Ο|Ρ|Ο̣Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3572 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, 19.1. |
| 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
This specimen is a tessera or token issued by a monastery or philanthropic institution for the relief of the poor.