Seal of Philetos, imperial ostiariosshow 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. 20
    Weight (g)
    5,53
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the canal orifices; partially pressed and oxidised

    Dating

    Date
    9th-10th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Onomastics
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Philetos
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Eunuch
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2945
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with circular legend
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Potent cross, raised on three steps, devoid of any ornamentation. On the circumference, a poorly preserved legend, probably invocative
    Decoration
    Circle of grenetis
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Legend preceded by a cross
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1⁦ - - - - - - - - - - ⁩
    rev
    2+ Φιλή-
    3τῳ βασ-
    4ιλικῷ
    5ὀστια-
    6[ρί]ῳ

    Diplomatic

    rev
    ΦΙΛΗ
    1ΤΑΣ
    2ΙΛΙΚ
    3ΟΣΤΙΑ
    4..

    Legend and translation

    / + Φιλήτῳ βασιλικῷ ὀστιαρίῳ.

    Philetos, imperial ostiarios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 182
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references