Seal of John, 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. 24
    Weight (g)
    26,94
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Very deeply indented at the canal openings; blank partially broken.

    Dating

    Date
    7th C.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    John
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
    Kotiaeion, Opsikion (Kütahya)
    Find date
    ―
    Find circumstances
    ―
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2694
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography and cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    A soaring eagle, head to the left with the outstretched wings
    Decoration
    Border of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Border of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει)
    rev
    2(Ἰωάννου ὑπάτου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1.–.–Η––Β–Θ
    obv
    2Π––Τ–Ν–Α–.

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει / Ἰωάννου ὑπάτου.

    Mother of God help John, hypatos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 217
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references