Seal of Eustathios Dermokaites, protospatharios and tagmatophylaxshow 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. 17
    Weight (g)
    7,77
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the channel orifices; off-center striking; wear at the base of the blank on both sides.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Eustathios Dermokaites
    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 2757
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 17
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of the Virgin, praying, with medallion on her breast, showing the Child's head with cruciger nimbus
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 17
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; legend preceded by a dash flanked by pearls and cross
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ
    rev
    1+ Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2Εὐσταθίῳ
    3(πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) ταγ-
    4ματοφύλ[α-]
    5κ(ι) το [Δ]ερμ[ο]-
    6[καΐτῃ]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ..Ρ Θ̅Υ̅
    rev
    –
    1ΘΚΕΘ
    2ΕΥΣΤΑΘΙ
    3ΑΣΠΑΘΤΑΓ
    4ΜΑΤΟΥΛ.
    5Κ/.ΤΟ.ΕΡΜ.
    6.....

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ / + Θεοτόκε βοήθει Εὐσταθίω πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ταγματοφύλακι το Δερμοκαΐτῃ.

    Mother of God. Mother of God help Eustathios Dermokaites, protospatharios and tagmatophylax.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 97
    Parallel(s)
    ,
    Further references
    No further references