Seal of John, protospatharios, kensor and anagrapheus of Thrakesionshow 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. 28
    Weight (g)
    14,62
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the openings of the canal; off-centre strike which left part of the legend out of focus

    Dating

    Date
    1030-1060
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Parallel, Titulature
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    John
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2808
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    Iconography
    The Virgin is standing full-length, her head slightly tilted towards the Child, whom she is carrying on her left arm, while her right hand is held out in front of her as a sign of adoration. The Child, with cruciferous nimbus, holds a scroll in his left hand, his right hand resting on the himation of the Theotokos.
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aΜή(τη)ρ b[Θ(- - -)(εο)ῦ(- - -)]
    rev
    1[Ἰω(άννῃ)]
    2[(πρωτο)σπ]αθ(αρίῳ)
    3[κέ]νσορ(ι) (καὶ) [ἀν]αγραφ(εῖ)
    4τῶν Θρᾳ-
    5κησίω(ν)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ̅
    rev
    1...ΑΘ/
    2..ΝΣΟΡ/ϗ
    3..ΑΦΡΑΦ/
    4.ΝΘΡΑ
    5ΚΗΣΙ
    6

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ / Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ κένσορι καὶ ἀναγραφεῖ τῶν Θρᾳκησίων.

    Mother of God. John, protospatharios, kensor and anagrapheus of Thrakesion.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 162-163
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references