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Anonymous (eleventh century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St John Chrysostom, blessing with his right hand, his left hand holds a gospel book, of which only the top portion appears. Inscription in two columns (only the left survives): |Ι|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ [Χρυσόστομος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St George in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns (only the left survives): |.Ε|̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Γ]εώ[ργιος]. Indeterminate border.  

Obverse

Bust of St John Chrysostom, blessing with his right hand, his left hand holds a gospel book, of which only the top portion appears. Inscription in two columns (only the left survives): |Ι|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ [Χρυσόστομος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St George in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns (only the left survives): |.Ε|̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Γ]εώ[ργιος]. Indeterminate border.  

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1796
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, 15.17.

Bibliography

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