Seal of Christophoros, hypatos and xenodochion of Sampsonhide empty fields show empty fields
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Artifact

Type: Seal
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Physical description

Medium: Original impression
Material: Lead
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Dimensions (mm): Diam. 34
Weight (g): 14,82
Channel orientation (clock): 12-6
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Condition: Split along the upper part of the canal; widely crushed on both sides.

Dating

Date: 9th C. first half
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Dating criteria: Epigraphy
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History

Category: Provincial administration
Issuer: Christophoros
Milieu: Civil
Gender: Male
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Modern location: Izmir (Turkey)
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Collection and inventory: Yavuz Tatış collection 2300
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Obverse

Language(s): Greek
Layout of field: Cruciform monogram
Field dimensions (mm): Diam. 34
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Decoration: Indistinct border
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Reverse

Language(s): Greek
Layout of field: Linear legend of 4 lines
Field dimensions (mm): Diam. 34
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Decoration: Indistinct border; legend preceded by a cross
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Edition

obv

1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλ[ῳ]

rev

2+ Χρισ-
3[τ]οφόρ(ῳ) ὑπ(άτῳ)
4[(καὶ)] ξενοδ(όχῳ) τ(οῦ)
5Σαμψ[ώ(ν)]

obv

1.–.–.–Β–Θ–Τ–Σ.–ΔΛ.

rev

2.ΧΡΙΣ
3.ΦΟΡΥΠ
4.ΕΝΟΔΤ
5ΣΑΨ.

Legend and translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Χριστοφόρῳ ὑπάτῳ καὶ ξενοδόχῳ τοῦ Σαμψών.

Mother of God help your servant Christophoros, hypatos and xenodochion of Sampson.

References

Edition(s): Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 133-134
Parallel(s): No parallels known
Further references: No further references