Seal of N., patrikios and count of the Opsikionshow 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. 25
    Weight (g)
    15,05
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Blank too small, leaving the beginning of the caption out of focus; small indentations at the channel openings.

    Dating

    Date
    9th C. first half
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    Ν.
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Find place
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    Find date
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    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2764
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 or 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1 (Θεοτόκε βοήθει) vel (Κύριε βοήθει) [τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ
    rev
    2[- - -c. 2- - -]
    3Λ πατρι[κ(ίῳ)]
    4[(καὶ)] κόμιτῃ
    5τ(οῦ) Ὀψικ(ίου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1.–.–.–Β–Θ–..–..–ΔΛ
    rev
    2...
    3...
    4ΠΑΤΡΙ.
    5ΚΟΜΙΤ
    6ΤΟΨΙΚ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε vel Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / ... πατρικίῳ καὶ κόμιτῃ τοῦ Ὀψικίου.

    Mother of God or Lord help your servant ... patrikios and komes of Opsikion.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 146-147
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references