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Anonymous (eleventh century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

St Nicholas, blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Reverse

St Prokopios in military costume holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Π|Ρ,Κ̣|Ο|Π̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Πρ(ο)κόπ(ιος). Border of dots.  

Obverse

St Nicholas, blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Reverse

St Prokopios in military costume holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Π|Ρ,Κ̣|Ο|Π̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Πρ(ο)κόπ(ιος). Border of dots.  

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1856
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, 15.20.

Bibliography

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