Seal of Constantine, apo hypatonshow 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. 26
    Weight (g)
    19,27
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the openings of a diagonally placed channel; trimmed blank; worn on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    7th/8th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Constantine
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2782
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of folliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Circular legend with monogram in the middle
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Wreath of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει)
    rev
    2(Κωνσταντίνου)
    rev
    3+ ἀπὸ ὑπά[τ]ων

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–Ο–Τ–Η–Β–Θ
    rev
    2ΑΠΟ.ΠΑ.Ν
    rev
    3Τ–Ο–Υ–Κ–––Ν

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει / Κωνσταντίνου ἀπὸ ὑπάτων.

    Mother of God help Constantine, apo hypaton.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 199
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references