Seal of Nikolaos Dermokaitesshow 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. 19
    Weight (g)
    7,29
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the canal orifices; very heavily trimmed at the top of the field; wear on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. (second half)
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Onomastics, Parallel
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Private
    Issuer
    Nikolaos Dermokaites
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Find date
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2374
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Bust of the Virgin Mary, front on, praying, with the medallion on her chest. On either side, above the open palms, the initials, visible on the right only, Θ̅Υ. The entire upper part of the field around the nimbus of pearls is trimmed, which contained the beginning of an invocative legend, according to the coins parallel.
    Decoration
    Circle of grenetis
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with circular legend
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Saint Michael, full face, in bust, of a smaller module smaller than the obverse; the outstretched wings are flung to the sides; the archangel holds in his right hand a sceptre sceptre in his right hand and a globe in his left. At the circumference, between the crown enclosing the effi gy and the circle enclosing the entire field, a legend begins at the top, the beginning of which, containing the name, is lost here, but has been restored thanks to the parallel piece on sale.
    Decoration
    Circle of grenetis
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    a[Μή(τη)ρ(?)] bΘ(εο)ῦ
    obv
    1Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    rev
    2Νικολάῳ τ(ῷ) Δερμοκαήτῃ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ..Θ̅Υ̅
    obv
    1ΘΚΕΘ
    rev
    2...Τ/ΔΕΡΜΟΚΑΗ..

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Θεοτόκε βοήθει / Νικολάῳ τῷ Δερμοκαήτῃ.

    Mother of God. Theotokos help Nikolaos Dermokaites.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 322
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references