SealsByzantine13th-14th century
Seal of Athanasius I, Oecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
1289-1309 CE
Description
Obverse: Virgin Platytera seated facing on a large throne with high back, holding the Christ child on her knees. left and right of Virgin's head, text in Greek (Mother of God) Reverse: Greek inscription (Athanasios, by the grace of God Archbishop and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the New Rome)
Dimensions
4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.) unspecified: 42.05 g
Provenance
George Zacos, Istanbul, Turkey, Collector.
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