Seal of Michael, patrikios, athypatos, vestes and judge of Cappadociashow 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. 27
    Weight (g)
    19,4
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
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    Condition
    Small indentations at the channel openings; a few spots of oxidation and crushing on both surfaces.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. third quarter
    Internal date
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    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
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    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    Michael
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Find place
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    Find date
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2910
    Acquisition
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    Previous locations
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    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    The Virgin standing, praying, mantle widely spread, without medallion
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy
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    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 7 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; legend preceded by a cross and the last line is flanked by dashes
    Epigraphy
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    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    a[Μ(ήτη)ρ] bΘ(εο)ῦ
    rev
    1+ Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
    3Μιχαὴλ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)
    4ἀνθυπάτ(ῳ)
    5βέστ(ῃ) (καὶ) κρι[τ(ῇ)]
    6Καπ(π)αδο-
    7κήα(ς)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    a.. bΘ̅Υ̅
    rev
    1Θ̅Κ̅Ε/Θ/
    2ΤΣΔΛ
    3ΙΧΑΗΛΠ̅Ρ̅Ι̅
    4ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤ
    5ΕΣΤ/ϗΚΡΙ.
    6ΑΠΑΔΟ
    7ΗΑ

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / + Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ πατρικίῳ ἀνθυπάτῳ βέστῃ καὶ κριτῇ Καππαδοκήας.

    Mother of God. Theotokos help your servant Michael, patrikios, anthypatos, vestes and judge of Cappadocia.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 121-122
    Parallel(s)
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    Further references
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