Seal of Melias Tornikes, 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. 24
    Weight (g)
    5,86
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Overstruck; clearly indented at the openings of the channel that cracks the seal; partially crushed on both sides.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Melias Tornikes
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Find place
    Annaea (Söke (lower Meander valley))
    Find date
    ―
    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2386
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of Virgin, her torso turned slightly towards the Child she is carrying on her left arm, her right hand brought to her chest, half raised in adoration
    Decoration
    Circle of fine dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of fine dots; last line flanked by dashes
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aΜή(τη)ρ b[Θ(εο)ῦ(?)]
    rev
    1[+] Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2[Με]λίᾳ (πρωτο)-
    3[σπ]αθ(αρίῳ) τῷ
    4[Το]ρνη
    5κ(ίῳ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    a
    obv
    1̣.ΚΕΘ
    2..ΛΙ
    3..ΘΤ
    4..ΡΝΗ
    5Κ̣

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ / + Κύριε βοήθει Μελίᾳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ τῷ Τορνηκίῳ.

    Mother of God help Melias Tornikes, protospatharios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 248-249
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references