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Anonymous (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length figure of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̣̅Θ̣̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Half-length figure of St George in military costume holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Γ|Ε|,Γ|ΙΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ(ρ)γιος. Border of dots.

Obverse

Half-length figure of the Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̣̅Θ̣̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Half-length figure of St George in military costume holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Γ|Ε|,Γ|ΙΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ(ρ)γιος. Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5223
Diameter 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 10.110.

Bibliography

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