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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

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

Reverse

St George in military costume, holding a lance in is right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Γ|Ε.|.|Γ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώρ]γ(ιος). Border of dots.

Obverse

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

Reverse

St George in military costume, holding a lance in is right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Γ|Ε.|.|Γ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώρ]γ(ιος). Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1911
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, 15.34.

Bibliography

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