Seal of Nicholas, horreiariosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-qcXwXy

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 18
    Weight (g)
    5,50
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the openings of the canal; well struck.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C., first half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Nicholas
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Find date
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    Modern location
    İzmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2353
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Layout of field
    Iconography
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    High patriarchal cross raised on three steps, with arms ending in a globule. Under the lower arm, the stem is crossed at mid-height by a globe. This kind of cross is unusual.
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; a pearl flanked by dashes precedes and follows the legend on separate lines
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    rev
    1Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2Νικολ(άῳ)
    3ὁριαρ(ίῳ)

    Diplomatic

    rev
    
    1ΚΕΘ/
    2ΙΚΟΛ/
    3ΟΡΙΑΡ/
    

    Apparatus

    3: ὁριαρ(ίῳ): Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.28 ὁρ(ε)ιαρ(ίῳ).

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ ὁριαρίῳ.

    Lord help Nikolaos, horreiarios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.28.
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references