Seal of John, hypatos and imperial spathariosshow 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. 26,5
    Weight (g)
    15,75
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the openings of the canal; clearly trimmed at the top of the blank; well marked engraving.

    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
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2765
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26,5
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 26,5
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage; legend preceded by a cross and followed by a pearl accosted by dashes
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει) τῷ σ[ῷ δ]ούλ[ῳ]
    rev
    2[+] Ἰω[ά-]
    3[ν]νῃ ὑπά-
    4[τ]ῳ (καὶ) βασι-
    5λικῷ σπ[αθ-]
    6αρίῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1.–.–Τ–.–.–Θ–.–Σ.–..Λ.
    obv
    2.Ι.
    3.ΝΗΥΠΑ
    4.ϗΒΑΣΙ
    5ΛΙΚΣΠ..
    6ΑΡΙ
    

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Ἰωάννῃ ὑπάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.

    Mother of God help your servant John, hypatos and imperial spatharios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 219
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references