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Anonymous (twelfth century, first half)

 
 
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Obverse

Half length of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅ – Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

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Reverse

Half length of Saint Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ΝΙ|Κ, – Λ|Α̣Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λα[ο]ς. Border of dots. 

Obverse

Half length of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅ – Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Half length of Saint Nicholas blessing with his right hand and holding a gospel book in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ΝΙ|Κ, – Λ|Α̣Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λα[ο]ς. Border of dots. 

Accession number BZS.1958.106.933
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 7: 5.51.

 

Bibliography

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