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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
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    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Weight (g)
    17,2
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Clearly indented at the channel openings; wear on both sides; originally beautifully engraved.

    Dating

    Date
    7th/8th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Andreas
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2894
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram with iconography
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    Iconography
    A soaring eagle, head turned to the right
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage; legend preceded by a cross
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1 (Θεοτόκε βοήθει) vel (Κύριε βοήθει)
    rev
    2+ Ἀνδ-
    3ρέᾳ ἀπ-
    4ὸ ἐπαρχ-
    5ων (καὶ) τοπ-
    6οτηρη-
    7τῇ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–.–Η–Β–Θ
    rev
    2ΑΝΔ
    3ΡΕΑΑΠ
    4ΟΕΠΑΡΧ
    5ΝϗΤΟΠ
    6ΟΤΗΡΗ
    7ΤΗ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε vel Κύριε βοήθει / + Ἀνδρέᾳ ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων καὶ τοποτηρητῇ.

    Mother of God or Lord help Andreas apo eparchon and topoteretes.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 99
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references