Seal of Michael Kontostephanos, kouropalates and douxshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-XiKhw3 - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 29
    Weight (g)
    24,81
    Channel orientation (clock)
    ―
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Sligthly indented at the channel openings; very heavily worn on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C., middle
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Related seal, Parallel
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Michael Kontostephanos(PBW: Michael 20385)
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
    Panormos (Bandırma)
    Find date
    ―
    Find circumstances
    ―
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2562
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    A military saint standing, armed with spear and shield: according to the paralel seals, it is saint Demetrios. The inscription in columns on either side of the image is no longer visible.
    Decoration
    Circle of thick dots.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of thick dots; legend preceded by a crosslet and followed by a pearl between dashes.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    a[...?...] b[...?...]
    rev
    1+Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2Μιχα[ὴ]λ κου-
    3[ρ]οπαλάτῃ καὶ δουκὶ
    4τῷ Κοντο-
    5στεφάν(ῳ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    a[...?...] b[...?...]
    rev
    1ΚΕΘ
    2Μ̣ΙΧΑ.ΛΚ
    3.ΟΠΑΛΑΤΗ
    4Κ̣ΑΙΔΟΥΚΙ
    5Τ̣ΚΟΝΤΟ
    6Σ̣ΤΕΑΝ/
    

    Legend and translation

    ... / + Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ κουροπαλάτῃ καὶ δούκι τῷ Κοντοστεφάνῳ.

    Lord help Michael Kontostaphanos, kouropalates and doux.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.62 .
    Parallel(s)
    Coll. Theodoridis, no. 701: Cheynet, Theodoridis, coll. Theodoridis, 2010, 111 .
    Vente Gorny & Mosch, 113 (octobre 2001), no. 6171 = Auctions 1997-2001, 225.
    Further references
    No further references