Seal of Theodore Akapnes, 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. 23
    Weight (g)
    7,15
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Indented at the openings of the channel that cracks the lead; crushed on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    10th C. first half
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Theodore Akapnes
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    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
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 1800
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with circular legend
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Chunky patriarchal cross, raised on three steps and adorned with florets issuing from the base to the largest crosspiece
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; legend preceded by a cross
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1+ Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
    rev
    2+ Θεωδ-
    3[ώ]ρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ-
    4αθαρίῳ ὁ
    5Ἀκάπ(νης)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1ΕΟΗΘΤΣΔΟΥΛ̣
    obv
    2ΘΕ̣Δ
    3.ΑΣΠ
    4Α̣ΘΑΡ̣ΙΟ
    5Α̣Κ̣ΑΠ

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Θεωδώρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ὁ Ἀκάπνης.

    Lord help your servant Theodore Akapnes, imperial protospatharios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 253
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references