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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)
    10,48
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Clearly indented at the orifices of the canal; partially trimmed around the perimeter

    Dating

    Date
    6th C.-7th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Secular Church
    Issuer
    John
    Milieu: Secular Church
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2336
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Cruciform monogram type Zacos 249.
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Block monogram type Zacos 115.
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Ἰωάννου)
    rev
    2(ἐπισκόπου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ΙΝ
    rev
    1ΠΚΟΥ

    Legend and translation

    Ἰωάννου / ἐπισκόπου.

    (Seal of) John, bishop.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 309
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references