Seal of Nicholas, protospatharios 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. 20
    Weight (g)
    4,75
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Blank too small, indented at the channel orifices; strike off-center to the right of the obverse; traces of oxidation.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Nicholas
    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
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 1363
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of Saint Nicholas in his episcopal garment, holding the Book and blessing
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; legend surmounted by a rhombus of pearls surrounded by dashes
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    [Ὁ (ἅγιος)] Νι κόλ(αος)
    rev
    1Νικόλ(αος)
    2(πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) (καὶ)
    3γε(γονὼς(?)) στρα-
    4[τ]ηγ(ός)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    .|Ν|Ι Κ|Ο|Λ
    rev

    1ΝΙΟΛ
    2ΑΣΠΑΘϗ
    3Γ̅Ε̅ΣΤΡ̅Α̅
    4.ΗΓ

    Legend and translation

    Ὁ ἃγιος Νικόλαος / Νικόλαος πρωτοσπαθάριος καὶ γεγονὼς (?) στρατηγός.

    Saint Nicholas. Nicholas, protospatharios and strategos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 92-93
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references