Seal of Nikephoros Botaneiates, proedros and douxshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-himU7m - PBW ID: 3006

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 30
    Weight (g)
    19,82
    Channel orientation (clock)
    ―
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Barely indented at the bottom of the channel; pressed on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C., 1062-1068
    Internal date
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    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Nikephoros Botaneiates(PBW: Nikephoros 3)
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 1037
    Acquisition
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    Previous locations
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    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
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    Iconography
    Saint Demetrios standing, in his customary military garb, armed with a spear in his right hand and a small round shield adorned with pearls.
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls.
    Epigraphy
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    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
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    Iconography
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    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; legend preceded by a crosslet.
    Epigraphy
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    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    [Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημή] τριος
    rev
    1+Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ)
    3Νηκηφ[όρ(ῳ)]
    4(προ)έδρο [καὶ]
    5[δ]οὺξ ὁ Β[οτα-]
    6ν(ε)ιάτι[ς]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ..... Τ|ΡΙ|ΟΣ
    rev
    1Ε̅Θ
    2ΤΣΔ
    3ΝΗΗ..
    4ΑΕΔΡΟ...
    5.ΞΟ...
    6ΝΙΑΤΙ.

    Legend and translation

    Ὁ ἅγιος Δημήτριος. / + Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νηκηφόρῳ προέδρǫ καὶ δουξ ὁ Βοτανειάτις.

    Saint Demetrios. Lord help your servant Nikephoros Botaneiates, proedros and doukx.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.63 .
    Parallel(s)
    Ancienne collection Zacos: Zacos, 1, no. 2687.
    Further references
    Le parallèle de la collection Zacos est mentionné dans Karagiorgou, 2008a, p. 82, 109, no. 8