Seal of Azarias, spatharokandidatos and imperial notaryshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-Xu7x5I - PBW ID: 2253

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Weight (g)
    9,41
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Indented at the channel openings; widely trimmed around the edge; worn and pressed on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C., first half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Parallel
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Azarias (PBW: Azarias 20101; PmbZ: 20710)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2841
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with sigla on both sides of the image. At the right end of the field, traces of letters (from a previous impression that may have been overstruck?).
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Bust of Virgin, holding in both hands the medallion showing the head of the Child, with a crucifer nimbus decorated with a pearl on each arm.
    Decoration
    Not visible border.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Not visible border; legend preceded by a crosslet and followed by a cross of pearls flanked by dashes.
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ
    rev
    1+Ἀζαρ(ίᾳ)-
    2σπαθα[ρ(ο)-]
    3κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) [β(ασιλικῷ)-]
    4νοτ[αρ(ίῳ)]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ΜΡ Θ̅Υ̅
    rev
    1..
    2ΣΠΘ.
    3Νˋ̣.
    4ΝΟΤ..
    

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / + Ἀζαρίᾳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ.

    Mother of God. Azarias, spatharokandidatos and imperial notary.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.41.
    Parallel(s)
    Collection Dumbarton Oaks, BZS.1958.106.4686: Laurent, Corpus, 2, 194 = DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1958.106.4686.
    Further references
    la pièce parallèle est mentionnée dans PBW 2016, boulloterion 2253 ; PmbZ Online, 20710