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The Monastery of the Most Holy Mother of God Charopoios, 11th century. Seal (Lead, 22 mm, 5.82 g, 11 h). MHP Θ[V]
The Mother of God "Hodegetria" standing facing, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, pointing with her right hand towards Infant Christ seated on her left arm. Rev. CΦPAΓ[IC / T]HC MONH / [T]HC VΠЄPA/[Γ]IAC ΘK૪ T, / [X]APOΠ[OI]/OV in six lines. Zacos II 609. An important seal of a Byzantine monastery. Minor weakness in the fields, otherwise, very fine.
The Mother of God "Hodegetria" standing facing, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, pointing with her right hand towards Infant Christ seated on her left arm. Rev. CΦPAΓ[IC / T]HC MONH / [T]HC VΠЄPA/[Γ]IAC ΘK૪ T, / [X]APOΠ[OI]/OV in six lines. Zacos II 609. An important seal of a Byzantine monastery. Minor weakness in the fields, otherwise, very fine.