Seal of Elias, apo eparchon and meizoterosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-ywKo05 - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Weight (g)
    26,28
    Channel orientation (clock)
    ―
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Barely indented at the channel openings; crushed on the reverse; worn on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    8th C., second half.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Titulature
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Elias
    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 2365
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Invocative cruciform monogram of the Laurent V type, with the usual syllables.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Wreath border.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Wreath border; legend preceded by a crosslet and followed by fleurons.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σῷ δούλῷ
    rev
    2+Ἠλί-
    3ᾳ ἀπὸ ἐ-
    4πάρχων-
    5(καὶ) μ[ει]ζο-
    6τέρῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–ΤΟ––Β–Θ Τ–Σ––Λ
    rev
    2ΛΙ
    3ΑΠΟΕ
    4ΠΑΡ̣ΧΝ
    5ϗΜ̣..Ο
    6ΤΕΡ
    

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Ἠλίᾳ ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων καὶ μειζοτέρῳ.

    Mother of God help your servant Elias, apo eparchon and meizoteros.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.40.
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references