Seal of Xene, nun and zosteshow 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. 30
    Weight (g)
    21,29
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Chipped at the channel openings; right-hand side worn; letters crushed on reverse.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. middle
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Xene
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Female
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2950
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 30
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Bust of the Virgin slightly turned towards the Child on her left arm, her right hand in a sign of adoration; the Christ, wearing a cruciger nimbus, blesses with his right hand holding scroll
    Decoration
    Circle of dots
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 30
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of dots; legend preceded by a cross; a cross made of pearls flanked by dashes at the top and the base of the field
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    a[Μ(ήτη)ρ] b[Θ(εο)ῦ]
    rev
    1+ Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2τῇ σῇ δού-
    3λῃ Ξένῃ μ(ο)-
    4ναχῇ καὶ
    5ζωστῇ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    
    1ΘΚΕΘ
    2ΤΗΣΗΔΟΥ
    3ΛΗΖΕΝΗΜ
    4ΝΑΧΗΚΑΙ
    5ΣΤΗ
    

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ / + Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Ξένῃ μοναχῇ καῖ ζωστῇ.

    Mother of God help your servant Xene, nun and zoste.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 274
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references