Seal of Peter N., anthypatos, patrikios, imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinoushow 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. 28
    Weight (g)
    11,3
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Notch at the top of the channel; oxidised and worn on both sides

    Dating

    Date
    10th C. (end)-11th C. (béginning)
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Peter N.
    Milieu: Civil
    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 2806
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
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    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconographie avec légende circulaire
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    cross with a single crossbeam, set in a larger cross, raised on two The cross is set into a larger cross, raised on two steps and decorated, from the base, with rich scrolling fleurons, ending in six-petalled flower motifs below the crosspiece, then continuing beyond it to the top. At the circumference, an invocative legend beginning at the base.
    Decoration
    Circle of grenetis
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Legend preceded by a cross
    Decoration
    ―
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1[+ Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
    rev
    2+ Πέτρῳ
    3ἀνθυπάτ(ῳ) π(ατ)ρ-
    4ι(κίῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθ[αρ(ίῳ)] ἐ-
    5πὶ τ(οῦ) χρυσ[ο-]
    6τρι(κλίνου) τῷ Κ[..]-
    7 εφανί[ῳ(?)] vel εφανί[τ(ῃ)(?)]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ...ΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΟΥΛ/
    rev
    1ΠΕΤΡ
    2ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤ/ΠΡ
    3Ι̅Α/ΣΠΑΘ..Ε
    4ΠΙΤ/ΧΡΥΣ.
    5ΤΡΙΤΚ..
    6ΕΦΑΝΙ.

    Legend and translation

    + Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Πέτρῳ ἀνθυπάτῳ πατρικίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ χρυσοτρικλίνου τῷ [...]εφανίῳ ou -τῃ.

    Lord help your servant Peter N., anthypatos, patrikios, protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.

    References

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