Anonymous (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Τhe Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅Θ̅Υ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
St Theodore Teron in military costume holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ||Ο|̣Ο|Τ̣Η|ΡΟ|Ν: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος) ὁ Τήρον. Border of dots.
Obverse
Τhe Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅Θ̅Υ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
St Theodore Teron in military costume holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ||Ο|̣Ο|Τ̣Η|ΡΟ|Ν: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος) ὁ Τήρον. Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1610 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 10.102. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
For a discussion of the epithets Teron and Stratelates and the cults of the two Saints Theodores, see BZS.1958.106.2970.