

27. SEAL OF ARCHBISHOP OF NOVGOROD SPIRIDON
1229–1249
Lead; оттиск
Diam. 2.4–2.6
Accession: 1997
Inscription, obverse: СПНР/НДОNОАРХ/НЕПНСКΥПОN/OΥГОРОДЕ [Spiridon Archbishop of Novgorod]
Discovered in the late 1980s or early 1990s near Yuriev Monastery, Novgorod
Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve
inv. 40103, СФ 1096
Departments
- → Born in the spirit. Baptism of Russia and the triumph of Christian faith
- Under the Virgin Mother’s Protection
- Patrons and instructors. Veneration of saints in Russia and Russian saints.
- Light in the wilderness. Monasteries in Russia
- The Earthly Kingdom and the Heavenly Kingdom
- Holy objects in everyday life
- Heaven on Earth. Inside a Russian Orthodox Church
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