SealsByzantine11th-12th century
Lead Seal of Anna Doukaina, Sebaste
1068 before 1136
Description
Obv. Bust of the Virgin orans, the medallion of the Christ Child on her breast. in upper field to left and right of virgin, inscribed in Greek (Mother of God) Rev. metrical, four lines, Greek inscription (Mother of God, help Anna Doukaina, sebaste)
Dimensions
3 cm (1 3/16 in.) unspecified: 24.55 g
Provenance
George Zacos, Istanbul, Turkey, Collector. Spink & Son Ltd., 1998, 1998. Auction 1998 lot 40
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