Seal of Christophoros, imperial protonotariosshow 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. 20
    Weight (g)
    10,94
    Channel orientation (clock)
    ―
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Blank too small, leaving the beginning of the legend out of the blank; oxidation on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    9th C., first half
    Internal date
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    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Christophoros
    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 2346
    Acquisition
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    Previous locations
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    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Invocative cruciform monogram of the Laurent V type (Τ remains visible at the trimmed top), flanked by the usual syllables.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
    rev
    2[+Χρ]ισ-
    3[τ]οφόρ(ῳ)
    4β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)νοτ-
    5αρίῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Τ̣.–Η̣–Β–Θ Τ̣–Σ.–Δ–Λ
    rev
    2...ΙΣ
    3.ΟΦΟΡ
    4̣ΑΝΟΤ
    5ΑΡΙ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτονοταρίῳ.

    Mother of God help your servant Christophoros, imperial protonotarios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.48.
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references