Seal of Constantine, hypatosshow 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)
    10,28
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Blank too small, which has left the beginning of the legend out of focus; crushing and oxidation marks on both sides.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Constantine (PmbZ: PmbZ Konstantinos 3738)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Asia Minor (West Turkey)
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 3029
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of foliage; legend followed by a cross
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1[+ Θε]οτό-
    2[κ]ε βοή-
    3θ(ε)ι +
    rev
    4Κω[ν-]
    5σταντ-
    6ίνῳ ὑπ-
    7άτῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    .
    1..ΟΤΟ
    2.ΕΒΟΗ
    3ΘΙ
    obv
    4...
    5ΣΤΑΝ.
    6..Υ.
    7ΑΤ

    Legend and translation

    + Θεοτόκε βοήθει + / Κωνσταντίνῳ ὑπάτῳ.

    Mother of God help Constantine, hypatos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 214
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references