Anonymous (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Theodore Stratelates in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ΘΕ|ΟΔ,|ΡΟ,Ο|ΣΤΡΑ̣|ΤΗ|ΛΑΤ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδ(ω)ρο(ς) ὁ Στρατηλάτ(ης). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding a medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Bust of St Theodore Stratelates in military costume, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ΘΕ|ΟΔ,|ΡΟ,Ο|ΣΤΡΑ̣|ΤΗ|ΛΑΤ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδ(ω)ρο(ς) ὁ Στρατηλάτ(ης). Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5536 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 7.7. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See the commentary to the parallel BZS.1955.1.1910, linked to this entry.