Seal of Constantine, patrikios and strategosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
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    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Weight (g)
    13,36
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the canal openings; blank too small and very trimmed around the edges.

    Dating

    Date
    8th/9th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Constantine
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 1771
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage; legend followed by a cross flanked by florets
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1 (Θεοτόκε βοήθει) vel (Κύριε βοήθει) [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
    rev
    2[Κωνσ-]
    3[ταν]τίνῳ
    4[πατ]ρικίῳ (καὶ)
    5[στρ]ατιγῷ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–.–.–.–Θ–.–Σ.–Λ.
    rev
    2....
    3...ΝΤΙΝ
    4...ΡΙΚΙϗ
    5...ΑΤΙΓ
    

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε vel Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / Κωνσταντίνῳ πατρικίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ.

    Mother of God or Lord help your servant Constantine, patrikios and strategos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 88
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references