Anonymous (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Half-length figure of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅ – Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Half-length figure of Saint George in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two lines: |Γ|Ε|, – Γ|ΟΣ : [Ὁ Ἁγιος] Γεώ(ρ)γ[ι]ος. Indeterminate border.
Obverse
Half-length figure of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅ – Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Half-length figure of Saint George in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two lines: |Γ|Ε|, – Γ|ΟΣ : [Ὁ Ἁγιος] Γεώ(ρ)γ[ι]ος. Indeterminate border.
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1815 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 10.108. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)