Anonymous (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ; flanking head of Christ: ΙΣΧΣ̣ : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστὸ)ς. Border of dots.
Reverse
Τhe Archangel Michael wearing the loros, holding a trefoil scepter in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left. Sigla: Χ|ΑΧ̣|Μ : Ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ; flanking head of Christ: ΙΣΧΣ̣ : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστὸ)ς. Border of dots.
Reverse
Τhe Archangel Michael wearing the loros, holding a trefoil scepter in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left. Sigla: Χ|ΑΧ̣|Μ : Ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ). Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1588 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 10.75. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)