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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Τhe Virgin orans. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̣̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

St Nicholas, his right hand is obscure, and holding a Gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|̣|Ι̣Κ̣|Ο̣|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Obverse

Τhe Virgin orans. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̣̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

St Nicholas, his right hand is obscure, and holding a Gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|̣|Ι̣Κ̣|Ο̣|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1879
Diameter 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, 5.43. 

 

Bibliography

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