Seal of Kosmas, hypatos and protonatiosshow 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. 29
    Weight (g)
    12,15
    Channel orientation (clock)
    ―
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Indented at the channel openings and on the blank; pressed and worn 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
    Kosmas
    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 2732
    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, completed in the quarters with the usual syllables.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Wreath border.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Wreath border; legend preceded by a crosslet.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
    rev
    2+Κο-
    3σμᾷ ὑπ-
    4άτῳ καὶ
    5(πρωτο)νοτά-
    6ριῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ̣–Τ̣Ο̣––Β–Θ Τ̣–Σ–Δ̣–Λ
    rev
    2̣Κ̣Ο
    3ΣΜΑΥΠ
    4ΑΤΚΑΙ
    5ΑΝΟΤΑ
    6ΡΙ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Κοσμᾷ ὑπάτῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ.

    Mother of God help your servant Kosmas, hypatos and protonotarios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.49.
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references