Seal of Theodoros, imperial spatharios and tourmarch of the Anatolicsshow 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)
    13,49
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slight indentations at the channel openings; blank trimmed all around; rough engraving.

    Dating

    Date
    8th C. second half
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    Theodore
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Find place
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    Find date
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2730
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
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    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    ―
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

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

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1 (Θεοτόκε βοήθει) vel (Κύριε βοήθει) το͂ σῷ δούλῳ
    rev
    2[+ Θ]ε[οδ-]
    3ώρῳ β(ασιλικῷ)
    4σπ(αθαρίῳ) κ(αὶ) του-
    5ρμάρχ(ῃ)
    6τῶν Ἀ-
    7[να]τ[ολικῶν]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–.–.–Β–Θ–ΤΟ–Σ–ΔΛ
    rev
    2..Ε..
    3ΡΒ/
    4ΣΠ/Κ/Τ
    5ΡΜΡΧ
    6ΤΝ
    7....

    Legend and translation

    + Θεοτόκε ou Κύριε βοήθει το͂ ͅ σῷ δούλῳ / + Θεοδώρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ τουρμάρχῃ τῶν Ἀνατολικῶν.

    Mother of God or help your servant Theodoros, imperial spatharios and tourmarch of the Anatolics.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 112
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references