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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)
    11,71
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Diamond-shaped deformed blank; worn at the base of the field; very fine engraving.

    Dating

    Date
    7th/8th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    John
    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 2769
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

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

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of folliage; legend preceded by a cross
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει)
    rev
    2+ Ἰω-
    3άννῃ
    4βεστί-
    5το[ρι]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1–Ο–Τ–Κ–Β–Θ
    rev
    2.Ι
    3ΝΝΗ
    4ΒΕΣΤΙ
    5ΤΟ..

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει / + Ἰωάννῃ βεστίτορι.

    Mother of God help John, bestitor.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 204
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references