Anonymous (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
St John Chrysostom; his right hand in a gesture of blessing, his left hand holds a gospel book (only the edge of which survives). Inscription preserved at left: |Ι|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ [Χρυσόστομος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Basil, holding a gospel book in his left hand. Inscription preserved at right: Σ|Ι|Λ, : [ὁ ἅγιος Βα]σίλ(ειος). Border of dots.
Obverse
St John Chrysostom; his right hand in a gesture of blessing, his left hand holds a gospel book (only the edge of which survives). Inscription preserved at left: |Ι|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ [Χρυσόστομος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Basil, holding a gospel book in his left hand. Inscription preserved at right: Σ|Ι|Λ, : [ὁ ἅγιος Βα]σίλ(ειος). Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1752 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, 15.3. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)