Seal of Symeon, monkshow 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. 12
    Weight (g)
    2,9
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Very small blank with indentations at the canal openings; oxidising

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Secular Church
    Issuer
    Symeon
    Milieu: Monastic
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Annaea (Söke)
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2383
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 12
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Legend preceded by a cross
    Decoration
    Border of grenetis
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 12
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Legend surmounted and followed by a lozenge of pearls accosted by dashes
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1+ Κ(ύρι)ε βο-
    2ήθει το
    3σο δού-
    4λῳ
    rev
    5Συμε-
    6όν(ι) μω-
    7ναχο

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ΚΕΟ̣
    1ΗΘΕΙ̣ΤΟ
    2ΣΟΔΟΥ̣
    3Λ
    rev
    4
    5ΣΥΜΕ
    6ΟΝΜ
    7ΝΑΧΟ
    8

    Legend and translation

    + Κύριε βοήθει το͂ͅ σο͂ͅ δούλῳ / Συμεόνι μωναχο͂ͅ .

    Lord help your servent Symeon, monk.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 317-318
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references