Seal of Niketas, droungariosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-Fo4LK3 - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Weight (g)
    12,9
    Channel orientation (clock)
    1-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the channel openings; small spots of oxidation on both sides; double strike marked by the double wreath border on the reverse.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Niketas
    Milieu: Military
    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 2853
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform invocative monogram of the Laurent V type, with the usual syllables in the quarters.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Wreath border.
    Epigraphy
    The central Θ of the monogram is also traversed by the vertical axis.

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Doubled wreath border; legend preceded by a crosslet and surmounted by another crossletflanked by fleurons.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
    rev
    2+Νικεί-
    3τᾳ δρον-
    4γγαρίῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Τ.––Β–Θ Τ–Σ–Δ̣–Λ
    rev
    
    2ΝΙΚΕΙ̣
    3ΤΔΡΟ
    4ΓΓΡΙ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Νικείτᾳ δρονγγαρίῳ.

    Mother of God help your servant Niketas, droungarios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.58.
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references