Seal of John, hypatosshow 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)
    15,17
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Indented at the canal openings; heavily trimmed at the top of the field; worn and oxidised on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    8th C. first half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    John
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Ephesus/Arsinoe(ia) (Region of Selçuk)
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2596
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

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

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Legend followed by a cross between dashes or pearls
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει)
    rev
    2[+] Ἰω[ά-]
    3ννῃ ὑ-
    4πάτῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Β–Ο–Τ–Η––Κ–
    obv
    2.Ι.
    3ΝΝΗΥ
    4ΠΑΤ
    

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει / + Ἰωάννου ὑπάτου +.

    Mother of God help John, hypatos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 218
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references