Seal of John Artabasdos, vestes, hypatos, judge of the Velum and of the Cibyrrhaeotsshow 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. 28
    Weight (g)
    14,97
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
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    Countermark
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    Condition
    Small indentations at the channel orifices; beautiful striking.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    John Artabasdos(PBW: Ioannes 20651)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
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    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2555
    Acquisition
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    Previous locations
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    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 28
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of Saint Nicholas in his customary episcopal garb, holding the Holy Bible and blessing
    Decoration
    Border of pearls
    Epigraphy
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    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 7 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 28
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
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    Decoration
    Border of pearls; legend preceded by a cross and surmounted by a pearl flanked by dashes
    Epigraphy
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    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    [(Ὁ ἅγιος) Νικό] λαος
    rev
    1+ Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2Ἰω(άννῃ) βέστῃ
    3 ὑπάτῳ κριτ(ῇ)
    4τοῦ βήλ(ου) (καὶ) τῶν
    5Κιβυρραιω-
    6τῶν τῷ Ἀρτ(α)-
    7βά[σ]δ(ῳ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    .... Λ|ΑΟ|Σ
    rev
    
    1Ε/Θ/
    2Ι̅ΕΣΤΗ
    3ΥΠΑΤΡΙΤ
    4ΤΗΛϗΤΝ
    5ΙΥΡΡΑΙ
    6ΤΝΑΡΤ
    7Α.Δ

    Legend and translation

    Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος / + Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ βέστῃ ὑπάτῳ κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου καὶ τῶν Κιβυρραιωτῶν τῷ Ἀρταβάσδῳ.

    Saint Nikolaos. Lord help John Artabasdos, vestes, hypatos, judge of the Velum and of the Cibyrrhaeots.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 124-125
    Parallel(s)
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    Further references
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