Seal of Heraklitos, vicarius or cubiculariusshow empty fields
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    Artifact

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

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Weight (g)
    13,43
    Channel orientation (clock)
    11-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Indented at the channel openings; slightly oxidised.

    Dating

    Date
    7th C., first half.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Heraklitos
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Eunuch
    Place of origin
    ―
    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
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 1751
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls.
    Epigraphy
    The letter kappa in the monogram is deformed.

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Ἠρακλίτου)
    rev
    2 (βικαρίου) vel (κουβικουλαρίου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1–ΡΤ̣––
    rev
    2Β–Ρ––

    Legend and translation

    Ἠρακλίτου / βικαρίου vel κουβικουλαρίου.

    (Seal of) Heraklitos, vicarius or cubicularius.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.53.
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references