Seal of Theodoros Marchapsabos, strategos of Anazarbashow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Weight (g)
    5,4
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Multiple indentations, including those on the canal; worn on the right.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    Theodoros Marchapsabos(PBW: Theodoros 20142)
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2921
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Bust of Virgin Hodegetria, turned three-quarters toward the Child she is carrying on her left arm, toward whom she is advancing her right hand in adoration; the Child in the nimbus, appears from the front, blessing with his right hand and holding the Holy Bible
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear metrical legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; legend preceded by a cross; at the top and base of the field, a pearl flanked by dashes
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aΜ(ήτηρ) bΘ(εοῦ)
    rev

    1+ Στρατι-
    2γεύσ(ας) ἄνω-
    3[θ(εν)] Θ(εο)ῦ προνοί(ᾳ)
    4Μαρχαψάβ(ος)
    5Θεόδ(ω)ρ(ος) τ(ῆς) Ἀ-
    6ναζάρβ(ης)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    a... bΘ̅
    rev

    
    1ΣΤΡΑΤΙ
    2ΓΕΥΣΑΝ
    3.ΘΥΠΡΟΝΟΙ
    4ΜΑΡΧΑΨΑ/
    5ΘΕΟΔΡΤΑ
    6ΝΑΑΡ
    

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / + Στρατιγεύσας ἄνωθεν Θεοῦ προνοίᾳ Μαρχαψάβος Θεόδωρος τῆς Ἀναζάρβης.

    Mother of God. Theodoros Marchapsabos, by the providence of God, strategos of Anazarba.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 114
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references