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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

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

Reverse

St George in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Γ|Ε|Ρ|ΓΙ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργι(ος). 

Obverse

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

Reverse

St George in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Γ|Ε|Ρ|ΓΙ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργι(ος). 

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5211
Diameter 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 10.93.

Bibliography

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