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Anonymous (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Τhe Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̅. : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: ||ΙΚ|Ο|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Obverse

Τhe Virgin orans with a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅Θ̅. : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)[ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: ||ΙΚ|Ο|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5296
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7, no. 10.76.

Bibliography

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