Seal of Stephen, hypatos, imperial asekretis et chartoularios of the genikon logothesionshow 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. 35
    Weight (g)
    35,10
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the openings of the channel, but two other indentations on the blank; traces of oxidation on both sides, especially on the reverse.

    Dating

    Date
    8th C. first half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Stephen
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Asia Minor (West Turkey)
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2611
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciforme monogramme
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 35
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 7 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 35
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of foliage; a cross at the end of the legend
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) Στεφάνῳ
    rev
    2ὑπάτ-
    3ῳ βασιλικ-
    4ῷ ἀσηκρῆτ-
    5ις (καὶ) χαρτουλ-
    6αρίῳ τοῦ γε-
    7νικοῦ λογο-
    8θεσίου +

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Ο–Τ–Η–Β–Θ–ΣΤΕΦΑΝ
    rev
    2ΥΠΑΤ
    3ΑΣΙΛΙΚ
    4ΑΣΗΚΡΗΤ
    5ΙΣSΧΑΡΤΛ
    6ΑΡΙΤΓΕ
    7ΝΙΚΛΟΓΟ
    8ΘΕΣΙ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει Στεφάνῳ / ὑπάτῳ βασιλικῷ ἀσηκρῆτις (καὶ) χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου.

    Theotokos help Stephen / hypatos, imperial asekretis and chartoularios of the genikon logothesion.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 39
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references