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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: Μ̣̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

           

Reverse

Bust of Saint John Chrysostom blessing with his right hand. Inscription in two columns: |Ι̅Ο|| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)στ(ομος). Border of dots.

 

 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: Μ̣̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

           

Reverse

Bust of Saint John Chrysostom blessing with his right hand. Inscription in two columns: |Ι̅Ο|| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)στ(ομος). Border of dots.

 

 

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4173
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, 5.47.

Bibliography

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