Seal of John, anthypatosshow 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. 25
    Weight (g)
    9,77
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the channel openings; top of field trimmed; beautiful engraving

    Dating

    Date
    6th-7th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    John
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2001
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Cruciform monogram of the very common type Zacos 249.
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Monogram, other shapes
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 25
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Ἰωάννου)
    rev
    2(ἀνθυπάτου)(?)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    –Ο–Ν–
    rev
    1Π––Ν––Θ

    Legend and translation

    Ἰωάννου / ἀνθυπάτου.

    John, anthypatos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 188-189
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references