Seal of Gregory, imperial spatharios and tourmarchesshow 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. 25
    Weight (g)
    11,22
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Small indentations at canal openings; partially trimmed.

    Dating

    Date
    9th C. first half
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Gregory
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    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
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 775
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage; legend preceded by a cross
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
    rev
    2[+] Γρη[γ-]
    3ορίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σ-
    4παθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) τουρ-
    5μάρχ(ῃ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Τ–Η–.–Θ–Τ–Σ.–ΔΛ
    rev
    2.ΓΡΗ.
    3ΟΡΙΣ
    4ΠΑΘϗΤΡ
    5ΜΑΡΧ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Γρηγορίῳ βαιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ τουρμάρχῃ.

    Mother of God help your servant Gregory, imperial spatharios and tourmarches.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 100
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references