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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

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

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

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

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1522
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 10.52.

Bibliography

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