Seal of Christophoros, notaryshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-17mYDV - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Weight (g)
    8,11
    Channel orientation (clock)
    ―
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Clearly indented at the channel openings; strong crushing marks on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    8th/9th C.
    Internal date
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    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Christophoros (PmbZ: 1137)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2560
    Acquisition
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    Previous locations
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    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Invocative cruciform monogram of the type Laurent VIII, completed in the quarters with the usual syllables.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Stylised wreath border.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines, of which the last one is missing.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Stylised wreath border.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Κύριε βοήθει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
    rev
    2Χρι-
    3[σ]τωφόρ(ῳ)
    4νοταρ-
    5[ίῳ]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Ρ––Β–Θ .–Σ–Δ–Λ̣
    rev
    2ΧΡΙ
    3.ΤΦΟΡ/
    4ΝΟΤΑΡ
    5..

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / Χριστωφόρῳ νοταρίῳ.

    Lord help your servant Christophoros notary.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.42.
    Parallel(s)
    Ancienne collection Zacos: Zacos, 1, 1790.
    Further references
    La pièce parallèle est mentionnée dans PmbZ Online, 1137.