Seal of Leon, spatharokandidatos and epi ton oikeiakonshow 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. 21
    Weight (g)
    8,09
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the channel openings; right-hand side partially crushed; wear on reverse.

    Dating

    Date
    8th/9th C.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Leon
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
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    Find date
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2812
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; legend preceded by a cross; a rhombus of pearls at the top of the field and the base
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλῳ
    rev
    2+ Λέοντ(ι)
    3β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κα-
    4νδ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ-
    5ον ὑκ(ειακῶν)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Τ–Ο–Η–Β–Θ–ΤΣΔΛ
    obv

    2ΛΕΟΝΤ
    3ΣΠΑΘΚΑ
    4ΝΔSΕΠΙΤ
    5ΟΝΥΚ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Λεόντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τον ὑκειακῶν.

    Mother of God help your servant Leon, spatharokandidatos and epi ton oikeiakon.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 261
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references