Seal of Theodore Marchapsabos, 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. 21
    Weight (g)
    8,29
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Small indentations at the canal orifices; a little crushed at the periphery of the field.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Theodore Marchapsabos
    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 2897
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of Virgin Hodegetria dexiokratousa, slightly inclined towards the Child with cruciger nimbus, whom she holds on her right arm
    Decoration
    Circle of dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 7 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ
    rev

    1[Τ]ὸν Μαρ-
    2[χ]αψάβο(ν) Θ(ε)ώ-
    3δωρ(ον) {(καὶ)} στρατη-
    4[γ]οῦντα, σώζοις,
    5σκέποις, ἂνα-
    6σσα τοῦ κόσ-
    7μου σκέπ(η)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    .. Θ̅Υ̅
    rev
    1.ΟΝΑΡ
    2. ΑΨΑΟΘ̅̅
    3ΔΡ/ϗΣΤΡΑΤΗ
    4.ΝΤΑΣΟΙΣ
    5ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣΑΝΑ
    6ΣΣΑΤΚΟΣ
    7ΜΣΚΕΠ/

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ / Τὸν Μαρχαψάβον Θεώδωρον καὶ στρατηγούντα σώζοις, σκέποις, ἂνασσα τοῦ κόσμου σκέπη.

    Mother of God. Lady, protector of the world, save and protect Theodoros Marchapsabos, strategos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 95
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references