Seal of Niketas, primikerios, epi tou koitonos and eparchshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    ―
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 29
    Weight (g)
    14,35
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the canal orifices; on the right, off-centre to the left and slightly crushed.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. second quarter
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Niketas (PBW: PBW Niketas 20201)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 1909
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with circular legend and legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 29
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of the Virgin, gesturing astonishment with both hands
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 29
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; legend surmounted by a pearl flanked by dashes and preceded by a cross; at the base of the field, a row of three pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μ(ήτη)[ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ
    obv
    1[+] Κ(ύρι)ε [β]οήθει τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ Λέοντ[ι]
    rev
    2 β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ)]
    3ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Χρυ[σο]-
    4τρικλί[ν(ου)]
    5(καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ(αρίῳ) γε[ν(ικοῦ)]
    6(καὶ) ἐπάρχ[ῳ]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    Μ̅. ΘΥ̅
    obv
    1ΘΚΕ.ΟΘΤΣΟΥΛ.
    rev
    
    2ΝΙΤ,
    3Α̅Ι,Ε
    4ΙΤΟΙ
    5ΤΝ,ϗΕ
    6ΠΑΡΧ,
    

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. + Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Νικήτᾳ πριμμικηρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος καὶ ἐπάρχῳ.

    Mother of God. Mother of God help your servant Niketas, primikerios, epi tou koitonos and eparch.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 48
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references