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Anonymous (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

St Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book with his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ|Α̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλα(ος). Border of dots.

Obverse

The Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

St Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book with his left. Inscription in two columns: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ|Α̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλα(ος). Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4346
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 10.84.

Bibliography

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