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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)
    12,01
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Small indentations at the canal openings; blank too small, badly broken.

    Dating

    Date
    700-750
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Private
    Issuer
    Michael
    Milieu: Private
    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 2785
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border erased
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    At the top of the field, a decorative line surrounding the crosspiece placed in the centre of the field
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σ[ῷ δούλῳ]
    rev
    2[Μ]ιχαὴ-
    3[λ τ]ῷ σῷ [(δ)(?)-]
    4[(ούλῳ)(?)]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Ε–Τ–Η–Β–Θ–ΤΩ–Σ.
    obv
    .
    2.ΙΧΗ
    3..Σ.
    4..

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / Μιχαὴλ τῷ σῷ ....

    Mother of God help your servant Michael.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 358
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references