Seal of John, koubikoulariosshow 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. 24
    Weight (g)
    14,75
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Notched at the canal openings and on the blank, which is bevelled

    Dating

    Date
    6th-7th C.
    Internal date
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    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    John
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Eunuch
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2759
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Monogram cruciform invocative Marian of type Laurent I.
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Block monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Compact monogram.
    Decoration
    ―
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει)
    rev
    2(Ἰωάννου κουβικουλαρίου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    Η––Ο–Τ–Κ–.–Θ
    rev
    1Α––Ρ–Κ–Β––Ν

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει / Ἰωάννου κουβικουλαρίου.

    Mother of God help John koubikoularios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 178-179
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references