Seal of Nike(?)-phore, patrikios, imperial 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. 28
    Weight (g)
    9,81
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    The openings of the canal are indented; the blank is too small, leaving the beginning of the legend out of focus.

    Dating

    Date
    8th/9th C.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Nikephore?
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
    ―
    Find date
    ―
    Find circumstances
    ―
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2380
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 28
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 28
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1 (Θεοτόκε βοήθει) vel (Κύριε βοήθει) [τῷ σ]ῷ δούλ[ῳ]
    rev
    2[+ Νικη(?)-]
    3[φ(?)]όρῳ π[α-]
    4[τ]ρικ(ίῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) [(πρωτο)]-
    5σπαθ(αρίῳ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1̣...ΒΘ... Δ..
    obv
    2....
    3.ΟΡ.
    4.ΡΙΚΒ.
    5Σ̣ΑΘ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε vel Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Νικηφόρῳ πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.

    Mother of God or Lord help your servant Nike(?)-phore, patrikios, imperial protospatharios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 251
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references