Seal of Anthes, droungariosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-JlJkVi - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Weight (g)
    16,77
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Indented at the channel openings; slightly off-centered.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Anthes
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
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    Find date
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    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 776
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform invocative monogram de the Laurent V type, without inscriptions in the qurters.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Wreath border.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Wreath border; legend surmounted by a patté crosslet flanked by fleurons.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει)
    rev
    2+Ἄνθῃ
    3δρουγ(γ)-
    4αρίῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Τ.–Η–Β–Θ
    rev
    
    2Α̣ΝΘ
    3ΔΡΟΥΓ
    4ΑΡΙ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει / + Ἄνθῃ δρουγγαρίῳ.

    Mother of God help Anthes droungarios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.57.
    Parallel(s)
    Vienne, MK 710: BBÖ, 2, 262.
    Further references
    No further references