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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Virgin holding Christ on her right arm (Dexiokratousa). Sigla at right: Μ̅|Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: ||Ι|ΚΛ|Α|Ο|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.

Obverse

The Virgin holding Christ on her right arm (Dexiokratousa). Sigla at right: Μ̅|Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: ||Ι|ΚΛ|Α|Ο|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1632
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 8.12.

Bibliography

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