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Artifact

Type: Seal
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Physical description

Medium: Original impression
Material: Lead
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Dimensions (mm): Diam. 16
Weight (g): 6,86
Channel orientation (clock): 12-6
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Condition: Indented at the canal openings; very worn and oxidised on both sides.

Dating

Date: 11th C.
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Dating criteria: Epigraphy
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History

Category: Private
Issuer: Nicholas
Milieu: Private
Gender: Male
Place of origin: ―
Find place: Kotiaeion, Opsikion (Kütahya)
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Modern location: Izmir (Turkey)
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Collection and inventory: Yavuz Tatış collection 2614
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Obverse

Language(s): Greek
Layout of field: Iconography with legend in columns and circular legend
Field dimensions (mm): Diam. 16
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Iconography: Bust of the Virgin Mary, praying, without the medallion
Decoration: Circle of pearls
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Reverse

Language(s): Greek
Layout of field: Iconography with legend in columns
Field dimensions (mm): Diam. 16
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Iconography: Bust of Saint Nicolas in his episcopal dress, holding the Holy Book
Decoration: Circle of pearls
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Edition

obv

^aΜ(ήτηρ) ^bΘ(εοῦ)

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1Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) Νικολά(ῳ)

rev

^c(Ὁ ἅγιος) Νι ^dκ[όλαος]

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^aΜ̅ ^bΘ̅

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1ΚΕΝΙΚΟΛΑ

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^a|Ν|Ι ^bΚ...

Legend and translation

Μήτηρ Θεοῦ / Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ / Ὁ ἃγιος Νικόλαος.

Mother of God. Saint Nicholas, Lord help Nicholas.

References

Edition(s): Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 361
Parallel(s): No parallels known
Further references: No further references