Theotokos Panagia
Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1125. Estimate $1000.
Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.
Sold For $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
Tarasios. Hypatos, circa 710-730. PB Seal (29mm, 13.72 g, 12h). +/
PA/NAG/IA Q/E in left field; +/O/TO/KE/C(OY)/BPŌ in right; Theotokos Panagia standing facing, holding child Christ in both arms / +BOH/
QEI Tw D/(OY)
Lw C(OY) T/APACI
w V/
PATw+ in five lines. BLS I -; DOCBS -; Seyrig -; Vatican -; Orghidan -; Jordanov -; Seibt & Zarnitz 3.1.5. Good VF, warm, brown surfaces.
From the Robert E. Hecht Collection.
“Theotokos” is a title of Mary, translating literally as “God-bearer”, that is, one who gives birth to God. “Panagia” means “most holy” and also refers to a particular type of icon of the Theotokos portrayed full-length with her hands in the orans position and with the image of the Christ child in front of her chest.
