Seal of John Raphael, protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and strategosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
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    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    ―
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Weight (g)
    10,7
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Small indentations at the channel orifices; off-center to the right on the obverse; slightly worn on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. middle
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    John Raphael
    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 2907
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of the Virgin, face turned slightly toward the Child whom she carries on her left arm, towards whom she advances her right hand, half-raised in a gesture of adoration
    Decoration
    Circle of dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]
    rev
    1Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ)
    3Ἰω(άννη) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ)
    4ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) χρ(υσο)(τρι)κλ(ίνου)
    5(καὶ) στρατ(η)γ(ῷ)-
    6[τ(ῷ)] Ῥαφαή(λ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ̅ ..
    rev
    1ΘΚΕ/Θ/
    2ΤΣ
    3Ι̅̅ΑΣΠΑΘ
    4ΕΠΙΤ/ΓΚΛ/
    5ϗΣΤΡΑΤ/Γ/
    6.ΡΑΦΑΗ/

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ / Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννη πρωτοσπαθάριῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ στρατηγῷ τῷ Ῥαφαήλ.

    Mother of God. Mother of God help your servant John Raphael, protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and strategos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 90-91
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references