Seal of Nikephoros, spatharokandidatos and episkeptites of Mesanaktashow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: - PBW ID: 3641

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    ―
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Weight (g)
    9,83
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Blank too small and very heavily trimmed; slight wear on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. first half
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    Nikephoros (PBW: Nikephoros 20175)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
    Adana (Region of Adana)
    Find date
    ―
    Find circumstances
    ―
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2650
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of Saint Nicholas, holding the Holy Bible adorned with pearls, blessing
    Decoration
    Border of dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Border of dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    a(Ὁ ἅγιος) Νι b[κόλ(αος)]
    rev
    1[+ Ν]ηκηφ(ό)[ρ(ῳ)]
    2[σ]παθαρ(ο)κ-
    3[ανδ(ι)]δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπ(ι)σκε-
    4[π]τήτ(ῃ) τον
    5Μεσανά-
    6κτ(ων)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    a|Ν|Ι b...
    rev
    1..ΗΚΗΦ.
    2.ΠΑΘΑΡ/Κ
    3...ΔϗΕΠΣΚΕ
    4.ΤΗΤΤΟΝ
    5ΜΕΣΑΝΑ
    6ΚΤ/

    Legend and translation

    Ὁ ἃγιος Νικόλαος / + Νηκηφόρῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἐπισκεπτήτῃ τον Μεσανάκτων.

    Saint Nicholas. Nikephoros, spatharokandidatos and episkeptites of Mesanakta.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 140-141
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references