Seal of Theodoros N. [Pegonites ?], magistros, vestes, vestarches and doux of Edessashow 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. 22
    Weight (g)
    12,35
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Regular blank, but too small, which has left part of the legend out of focus; slight indentations at the channel orifices; fine engraving.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    Theodoros Pegonites?(PBW: Theodoros 20238)
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
    Asia Minor (West Turkey)
    Find date
    ―
    Find circumstances
    ―
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 3040
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Border of dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 or lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Border of dots; at the top, a cross of pearls flanked by dashes
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1[+] Κ(ύρι)ε βο-
    2[ή]θει τῷ
    3[σ]ῷ δούλῳ
    4[Θε]οδώρῳ
    5[μα]γίσ-
    6[τρῳ]
    rev
    7βέστῃ
    8βεστάρ[χῃ]
    9[(καὶ)] δουκὶ Ἐδ[έ-]
    10[σσ]ης τῷ [Πη(?)]-
    11[γονίτῃ(?)]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1.Κ̅Ε̅Ο
    2.ΘΕΙΤ
    3.ΔΟΥΛ
    4..ΟΔΡ
    5..ΓΙΣ...
    rev
    
    6ΕΣΤΗ
    7ΕΣΤΑΡ.
    8.ΔΙΕΔ.
    9.ΗΣΤ..
    10....

    Legend and translation

    + Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ μαγίστρῳ / βέστῃ βεστάρχῃ καὶ δουκὶ Ἐδέσσης τῷ Πηγονίτῃ ?.

    Lord help your servant Theodoros Pegonites (?), magistros, vestes, vestarches and doux of Edessa.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 136-137
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references