Anonymous (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with a bust of Christ before her, flanked by small crosses; wreath border.
Reverse
Busts of two unidentified saints. The figure on the left is effaced, but still visible is the large cross-staff in his right hand; a small cross is in the upper center between their heads; wreath border.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with a bust of Christ before her, flanked by small crosses; wreath border.
Reverse
Busts of two unidentified saints. The figure on the left is effaced, but still visible is the large cross-staff in his right hand; a small cross is in the upper center between their heads; wreath border.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3783 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 7.2. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Given the large cross-staff held by the figure on the left, the two saints are most likely Peter, whose attribute is often a large cross-staff, and Paul, with his balding head, whose images appear together on seals from as early as the sixth century.