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Anonymous (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Τhe Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

St John Chrysostom blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ι̅|Ο|ΣΤ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)στ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.

Obverse

Τhe Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

St John Chrysostom blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ι̅|Ο|ΣΤ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)στ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2369
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 10.87.

Bibliography

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