Seal of Andronikos, imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Opsikionshow 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. 23
    Weight (g)
    6,50
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Notched at the canal orifices; trimmed and worn on both sides.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    Andronikos
    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 2260
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
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    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram and legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
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    Decoration
    ―
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
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    Decoration
    ―
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Κύριος βοήθος)
    obv
    + ΡΜΟΥ ΑΦΥ φύλαξ Ἀντρονίκ(ου)
    rev
    2+ Ἀντ[ρ-]
    3ονίκο β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)-
    4σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στ[ρ-]
    5ατιγο τοῦ
    6Ὀψικίου

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Ρ–.–Ο–Σ–.
    obv
    Ρ|.–Α.. .ΦΥ–Λ.|.ΡΟ–Α.Τ|ΝΙΚ
    rev
    2ΑΝΤ.
    3ΟΝΙΟˊΑ
    4ΣΠΑΘϗΣΤ.
    5ΑΤΙΓΟΤ
    6ΟΨΙΚΙ

    Legend and translation

    Κύριος βοηθός φύλαξ Ἀντρονίκου / + Ἀντρονίκο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγό τοῦ Ὀψικίου.

    Lord helper protect Andronikos, imperial protospatharios and strategos of Opsikion.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 148
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references