Anonymous (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
St Stephen holding a cross in his right hand; his left hand is obscured. Inscription in two columns: |Ε|Α|Ο|ΠΡ̣|ΟΤ.|Μ̣̣Ρ̣|Τ̣, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος) ὁ Προτ[ο]μάρτ(υς). Indeterminate border.
Obverse
The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
St Stephen holding a cross in his right hand; his left hand is obscured. Inscription in two columns: |Ε|Α|Ο|ΠΡ̣|ΟΤ.|Μ̣̣Ρ̣|Τ̣, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος) ὁ Προτ[ο]μάρτ(υς). Indeterminate border.
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1909 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals, no. 10.130. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
On the epithet protomartyr, applied to St Stephen, see the commentary to BZS.1958.106.5618.