Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
The Virgin orans, with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̣̅. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
St Helen, standing at left, and St Constantine, standing at right, holding a long patriarchal cross between them. Constantine holds a globus cruciger in his left hand. Inscription in two columns (legible only at right): |Κ||Ν|Τ.|ΙΝ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Κων(σ)τ[α](ντ)ίν(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
The Virgin orans, with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̣̅. : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
St Helen, standing at left, and St Constantine, standing at right, holding a long patriarchal cross between them. Constantine holds a globus cruciger in his left hand. Inscription in two columns (legible only at right): |Κ||Ν|Τ.|ΙΝ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Κων(σ)τ[α](ντ)ίν(ος). Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3085 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 10.124. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)