Seal of George, stratelates (?)show 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. 23
    Weight (g)
    9,51
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Deep indentation at the lower orifice of the canal; blank largely broken.

    Dating

    Date
    7th C. second half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    George
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2352
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Soaring eagle rising turning its head to the right; wings fully spread out
    Decoration
    Cercle of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει)
    obv
    2Γεωρ-
    3γίου
    rev
    4(στρατηλάτου)(?)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1.–.–Η––Β–Θ
    obv
    2ΓΕΡ
    3ΓΙΟΥ
    obv
    5Η––Τ––

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γεωργίου / στρατηλάτου.

    Mother of God help George, stratelates.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 266
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references