Seal of Phokas, balnitorshow 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. 21
    Weight (g)
    10,87
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Beautiful indentations at the channel openings; worn and oxidized on the reverse.

    Dating

    Date
    8th C. (second half)
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Phokas
    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 2953
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of folliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of folliage; legend surmounted and followed by a faded cross flanked by florets
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
    rev
    2Φοκᾷ προ-
    3νοίᾳ Θεοῦ
    4βαλνήτορ(ι)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–.–Η–Β–Θ–Τ–Σ–ΔΛ
    rev
    
    2ΦΟΚΑΠΡΟ
    3ΝΟΙΑΘΕΟΥ
    4ΒΑΛΝΗΤΟΡ/
    

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / Φοκᾷ προνοίᾳ Θεοῦ βαλνήτορι.

    Mother of God help your servant Phokas, by the providence of God, balnitor.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 203-204
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references