Seal of Symbatikios, protospathaire, grand chartulaire et eidikosshow 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. 27
    Weight (g)
    15,08
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the canal openings; a little worn, but otherwise a very fine engraving.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. first third
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Symbatikios
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Find place
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    Find date
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    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2842
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of Saint Thecla holding a cross in her right hand, her left half raised in a gesture of prayer; the veil is decorated with a rhombus of pearls on the forehead and shoulders
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; the last line is flanked by pearls; at the top of the field, a pearl between two dashes
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    [Ἡ] ἁ[γ]ήα Θέκλα
    rev
    1 + Συ[μ-]
    2πατικίǫ
    3(πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ)
    4χαρτουλ(αρίῳ)
    5(καὶ) εἰδι-
    6κ(ῷ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    .|Α|.|Α Θ|Ε|ΚΛ|
    rev
    
    1ΣΥ.
    2ΠΑΤΙΚΙΟ
    3Α̅ΣΠΑΘ῾
    4ΧΑΡΤΛ
    5ϗΕΙΙ
    6

    Legend and translation

    Ἡ Ἁγήα Θέκλα / + Συμπατικίǫ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ μεγάλῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ εἰδικῷ.

    Saint Thekla. Symbatikios, protospatharios, grand chartoularios and eidikos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 44-45
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references