Seal of Gennadius ?, illustrisshow 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. 25
    Weight (g)
    16,85
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Clearly indented at the canal orifices; partially crushed on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    7th C. first half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Gennadius
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Magnesia ad Sipylum (near Manisa)
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2629
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Latin
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of foliage; legend beginning preceded by a cross
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει)
    rev
    2+ Ge-
    3n(n)a[diu]
    4ill(ustriu)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Η––Ο–Τ–Κ–Β–Θ
    obv
    2E
    3..
    4ILL

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει / + Gennadiu illustriu.

    Mother of God help Gennadios, illoustrios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 227
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references