Seal of Gregory, patrikios and count of the guarded by God imperial Opsikionhide empty fields show empty fields
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Type: Seal
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Physical description

Medium: Original impression
Material: Lead
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Dimensions (mm): Diam. 25
Weight (g): 14,50
Channel orientation (clock): 12-6
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Condition: Blank too small; heavily trimmed.

Dating

Date: 8th/9th C.
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Dating criteria: Epigraphy
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History

Category: Provincial administration
Issuer: Gregory (PmbZ: Gregorios 2448)
Milieu: Civil
Gender: Male
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Modern location: Izmir (Turkey)
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Collection and inventory: Yavuz Tatış collection 2308
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Obverse

Language(s): Greek
Layout of field: Cruciform monogram
Field dimensions (mm): Diam. 25
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Decoration: Border of foliage
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Reverse

Language(s): Greek
Layout of field: Linear legend of 6 lines
Field dimensions (mm): Diam. 25
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Decoration: Border of foliage
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Edition

obv

1(Κύριε βοήθει) [τῷ] σῷ [δού]λῳ

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2[+ Γρηγ-]
3ορίῳ π[α-]
4[τ]ρικ(ίῳ) (καὶ) κό[μ(ητι)]
5τοῦ θε[ο-]
6φ(υλάκτου) β(ασιλικοῦ) Ὀψ(ι)-
7[κίου]

obv

1.–Ρ–Η–.–Θ–..–Σ–..Λ

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2.....
3ΟΡΙΠ.
4.ΡΙΚ/ϗΟ.
5ΤΟΥΘΕ.
6Φ/Β/Ο
7...

Legend and translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Γρηγορίῳ πατρικίῳ καὶ κομήτι τοῦ θεοφυλάκτου βασιλικοῦ Ὀψικίου.

Lord help your servant Gregory patrikios and count of the guarded by God imperial Opsikion.

References

Edition(s): Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 144-145
Parallel(s): No parallels known
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