Seal of Constantine Erotikos, protospathariosshow 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. 19
    Weight (g)
    4,30
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the lower orifice of the channel; blank too small, leaving the first line out of focus line of the legend

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. first half
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Constantine Erotikos
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
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    Find date
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    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2554
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of the Virgin Nikopoios, holding a small medallion in both hands
    Decoration
    Border of thick dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Border of thick dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aΜή(τη)ρ b(Θεοῦ)
    rev
    1+ Κων
    2σταντ(ῖνος) [(πρωτο)-]
    3σπαθ(άριος) ὁ
    4[Ἐ]ρωτι-
    5κός

    Diplomatic

    obv
    a
    obv
    1....
    2..ΑΝΤ.
    3Σ̣ΠΘΟ
    4.ΡΤΙ
    5Κ̣ΟΣ

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ / + Κωνσταντῖνος πρωτοσπαθάριος ὁ Ἐρωτικός.

    Mother of God. Constantine Erotikos, protospatharios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 244-245
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references