Seal of Lykastos, hypatos and imperial spathariosshow 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)
    17,4
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Indented at the channel openings; strike slightly off-centre on the right; fairly coarse engraving.

    Dating

    Date
    8th C. first third
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Lykastos (PBE: PBE Lykastos 11; PmbZ: PmbZ Lykastos 4647)
    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 2796
    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
    Circle of foliage; legend surmounted by a cross between pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage; legend surmounted by a cross
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1Κύριε
    2ὁ Θεὸς
    3βοήθη
    rev
    4Λυκάστῳ
    5ὑπάτῳ κὲ
    6βασιλικῷ
    7[σ]παθα[ρ(ίῳ)]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    
    1ΚΡΙΕ
    2ΟΘΕΟΣ
    3ΟΗΘΗ
    obv

    4ΛΥΚΑΣΤ
    5ΥΠΑΤΚΕ
    6ΒΑΣΙΛΙΚ
    7.ΠΑΘΑ.

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς βοήθη / Λυκάστῳ ὑπάτῳ κὲ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.

    Lord God, help Lykastos, hypatos and imperial spatharios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 221
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references