Seal of Michael, vestarches and grand oikonomos of the Tropaiophorosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: - PBW ID:

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Weight (g)
    12,42
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the canal openings; some wear.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    Michael (PBW: Michael 20144)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2914
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Saint George standing, beardless, with curly hair, in his usual military garb, holding in his right hand a high spear resting on the ground, his left hand resting on a small triangular shield with a triple pearl at the tip; behind his back, under the chlamys, appears the sword in its scabbard, attached to the belt under his left arm
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 7 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Ὁ ἅγιος [Γεώργιος]
    rev
    1+ Κ(ύρι)ε βοή-
    2θ(ει) Μιχαὴλ
    3βεστάρχ(ῃ) (καὶ)
    4μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) οἰκονό-
    5μῳ τοῦ Τρο-
    6παιοφό-
    7ρ(ου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    Ο|Α|Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ ...
    rev
    1ΕΟΗ
    2Θ/ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
    3ΒΕΣΤΡΧ,ϗ
    4ΟΙΟΝΟ
    5ΤΤΡΟ
    6ΠΙΟΟ
    7Ρ

    Legend and translation

    Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. / + Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ βεστάρχῃ καὶ μεγάλῳ οἰκονόμῳ τοῦ Τροπαιοφόρου.

    Saint George. Lord help Michael, vestarches and grand oikonomos of the Tropaiophoros.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 134-135
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references