Seal of Michael, hebdomarios and chartoulariosshow 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)
    6,78
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Small indentations at the channel openings; 180° strike.

    Dating

    Date
    10th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Titulature
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Michael
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Eunuch
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2453
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Cruciform invocative monogram, trimmed at top and right. The small characters are arranged at the ends of thin axes.
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Κύριε βοήθει) τǫ σǫ δο(ύ)λǫ
    rev
    2+ Μιχ-
    3α[ὴ(λ)] εὐδο-
    4μαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) χ-
    5αρτ(ου)λα(ρίῳ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    –.–Η––Β–Θ–ΤΟ–ΣΟ–ΔΟΛΟ
    rev
    1ΜΙΧ
    2Α.ΕΥΔΟ
    3ΜΑΡϗΧ
    4ΑΡΤΛΑ

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε βοήθει τǫ σǫ δούλǫ / + Μιχαὴλ εὐδομαρίῳ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

    Lord help your servant Michael, hebdomarios and chartoularios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 179
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references