Seal of N., patrikios (?) anthypatos, judge of the Velum, ...show empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-1dAr4Y - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Weight (g)
    18,10
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the canal openings; heavily worn and oxidised on both sides; the seal is poorly preserved and the legend is difficult to read, particularly on the obverse.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Undetermined
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Find place
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    Find date
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    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    İzmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2556
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with circular invocative (?) legend placed between the circle enclosing the image and the circle delimiting the entire field, starting most likely at the top.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Small bust of the Virgin, facing, nimbed and veiled, praying, probably without the medallion; in the field, above the open palms, the usual sigla.
    Decoration
    Wreath of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Wreath of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aΜ(ήτη)ρ bΘ(εο)ῦ
    obv
    1c. 23
    rev
    2[...?... πατρ(?)]ικ(ίῳ)
    3 [ἀνθ]υπάτ vel [...]ὑπάτ -
    4[ῳ] κριτ(ῇ) τοῦ βή
    5λ(ου) ΚΑΙΧΑΡ
    6[....]Τ[.]Ο
    7c. 5

    Diplomatic

    obv
    aΜ̅Ρ̅ bΘ̅Υ̅
    obv
    1·······················
    rev
    2[...?...]ΙΚ
    3...ΥΠΑΤ
    4.ΚΡΙΤ/ΤΗ
    5Λ/ΚΑΙΧΑΡ
    6....Τ.Ο
    7.....

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. ... / ... πατρικίῳ (?) ἀνθυπάτῳ vel ὑπάτῳ, κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου καὶ ...

    Mother of God. ... N., patrikios (?) anthypatos or hypatos, judge of the Velum and ...

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.31.
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references