Seal of Theodosios, ek prosopou of the fleetshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-2P8VJD - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 35
    Weight (g)
    14,13
    Channel orientation (clock)
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Strongly worn at the lower part of the blank; indented at the channel openings.

    Dating

    Date
    9th C., first half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Theodosios
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2448
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Invocative cruciform monogram of the Laurent V type, with fine axes, completed in the corners 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.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Stylised wreath border; legend preceded by a crosslet.
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σῷ δού[λῳ]
    rev
    2+Θεο-
    3δοσήου ἐκ
    4προσόπου
    5[τ]οῦ πλο(ΐ)μου

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Τ–Ο–Η–. Τ–Σ–Δ̣–..
    rev
    2ΘΕΟ
    3ΔΟΣΗΕΚ
    4ΠΡΟΣΟΠ
    5.ΠΛΟΜ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Θεοδοσήου ἐκ προσώπου τοῦ πλοΐμου.

    Mother of God help your servant Theodosios, ek prosopou of the fleet.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.64 .
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references