Anonymous (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Τhe Virgin holding Christ on her left arm, who is in a reclining position. Sigla: θ̣υ̣̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Dorotheos, with an extremely long, pointed beard, holding a small cross in his right hand and a gospel book in his left, there are traces of his omophorion with crosses. Inscription in two columns: ||Ρ,Θ|ΕΟ|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δωρ(ό)θεος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Τhe Virgin holding Christ on her left arm, who is in a reclining position. Sigla: θ̣υ̣̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Dorotheos, with an extremely long, pointed beard, holding a small cross in his right hand and a gospel book in his left, there are traces of his omophorion with crosses. Inscription in two columns: ||Ρ,Θ|ΕΟ|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δωρ(ό)θεος. Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2257 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 8.14. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The episcopal omophxrion worn by the figure on the reverse identifies him as Dorotheos, bishop of Tyre, a very rare depiction as this Dorotheos does not appear on any of the seals in the published catalogues. He was martyred in 362 during the brief reign of Julian the Apostate.