Seal of Theodore, notaryshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
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    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Weight (g)
    20,41
    Channel orientation (clock)
    ―
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slight indented at the channel openings; slight used on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    8th C., second half
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Theodore (PmbZ: 7656)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Find place
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    Find date
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2011
    Acquisition
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    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform invocative monogram of the Laurent V type, completed in the quarters with a less usual formula of that which often appears with invocative monograms.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
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    Iconography
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    Decoration
    Thick wreath border.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Thick wreath border; legend preceded by a crosslet; the last line appears to be flanked by six-ray stars.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ δούλῳ σου
    rev
    2+Θε-
    3οδώρῳ
    4νοταρ-
    5ίῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–ΤΟ–Η–Β–Θ Τ–Δ–Λ–Σ
    rev
    2ΘΕ
    3ΟΔΡ
    4ΝΟΤΑΡ
    5̣Ι̣

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου / + Θεοδώρῳ νοταρίῳ.

    Mother of God help your servant Theodore, notary.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.47.
    Parallel(s)
    Musée numismatique d’Athènes: Koltsida-Makri, coll. Athens, 1996, 95.
    Further references
    La pièce parallèle (ou très proche) est mentionnée dans PmbZ Online, 7656.