Seal of Theodosios, imperial spatharokandidatosshow 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. 22
    Weight (g)
    8,21
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the openings of the canal; on the right, blurred letters perhaps due to a double strike; small spots of oxidation.

    Dating

    Date
    9th C. first half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Theodosios
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Asia Minor (West Turkey)
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 3054
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of pearls; legend preceded by a cross
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
    rev
    2+ Θεω-
    3δοσίῳ β(ασιλικῷ)
    4σπαθαρ-
    5οκαν(διδάτῳ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Τ–Ο–Η–Β–Θ–ΤΣΔΛ
    obv
    2ΘΕ
    3ΔΟΣΙ
    4ΣΠΑΘΑ
    5ΟΚΑΝ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + θεωδοσίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.

    Mother of God help your servant Theodosios, imperial spatharokandidatos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 262
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references