Seal of Constantine, monk and bishop of Andraneiashow 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. 25
    Weight (g)
    15,66
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notch at the upper orifice of the canal; slightly off-centre striking; wear on the right-hand side

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. (first half)
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Secular Church
    Issuer
    Constantine
    Milieu: Secular Church
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2843
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Virgin, half-body, slightly turned towards the Child she is carrying on her left arm; the right hand of the Theotokos is brought before her, half open in a gesture of adoration. half open in a gesture of adoration. The cruciferous nimbus of the Child touches the face of the Theotokos. Christ blesses and holds a scroll.
    Decoration
    Circle of grenetis
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aΜή(τη)ρ bΘ(εο)[ῦ]
    rev
    1Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ)
    3Κων(σταντίνῳ) μον(α)-
    4χῷ ἐπισκ(ό)-
    5πǫ Ἀδρα-
    6[νείας]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ̅ .Θ̅
    rev
    1
    2Θ̅Ε̅Θ
    3ΤΣΔ
    4̅̅Ν̅ΜΟΝ
    5ΧΕΠΙΣ
    6ΠΟΑΔΡΑ
    7...

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ μοναχῷ ἐπισκόπǫ Ἀδρανείας.

    Mother of God. Mother of God help your servant Constantine, monk and bishop of Adraneias.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 286
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references