Seal of Leo, imperial protospatharios and asekretisshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
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    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    ―
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Weight (g)
    11,15
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Indented at the canal openings; clearly worn on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    9th C. end
    Internal date
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    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Leo (PBE: PBE Leo 82)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2331
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with circular legend
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Patriarchal cross, raised on three steps and devoid of all ornamentation
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; legend preceded by a cross
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1+ Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
    rev
    2+ Λέον-
    3τ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ-
    4αρίῳ (καὶ) ἀσ-
    5ηκρ(ῆ)τ(ι)ς

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1ΚΕΟΗΘΣΔΛ
    rev
    2ΛΕΟΝ
    3ΤΑΣΠΑΘ
    4ΑΡΙSΑΣ
    5ΗΚΡΤΣ

    Legend and translation

    + Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἀσηκρῆτις.

    Lord help your servant Leo, imperial protospatharios and asekretis.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 32-33
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references