Seal of Andreas, spatharokandidatos, epi ton oikeiakon and manglavitesshow empty fields
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    Artifact

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

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Weight (g)
    7,76
    Channel orientation (clock)
    ―
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the channel openings; pressed on both sides; the obliteration is intentional.

    Dating

    Date
    10th/11th C.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Iconography
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Andreas
    Milieu: Military
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
    ―
    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 1754
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with circular legend no longer extant.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Patriarchal cross with a long shaft, with X at both crossbars, raised on three steps, resting on a globe flanked by pearls; the cross is adorned with stylised fleurons issuing from the base to the top.
    Decoration
    Circle of dots.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of dots.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1[⁦ - - - - - - - - - - ⁩]
    rev
    2[Ἀ]νδρ[έᾳ]
    3[σ]παθα[ρο-]
    4[καν]δηδ[άτῳ]
    5[ἐπ]ὶ τῶν [ὑκ-
    6(ε)ι]ακ(ῶν) κ[αὶ]
    7[μ]αγ[λαβ(ίτῃ)]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1[⁦ - - - - - - - - - - ⁩]
    rev
    2.ΝΡ̣..
    3.ΠΑΘΑ..
    4...Η...
    5..ΙΤΝ..
    6.ΑΚ/Κ..
    7.ΑΓ...

    Legend and translation

    ... / Ἀνδρέᾳ σπαθαροκανδηδάτῳ ἐπὶ τῶν ὑκειακῶν καὶ μαγλαβίτῃ.

    Andreas, spatharokandidatos, epi ton oikeiakon and manglavites.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 2.68 .
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references