Seal of Theodikios, 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. 24
    Weight (g)
    20,41
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Indented at the canal openings; clearly worn and crushed on both sides.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Theodikios
    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 2010
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography and cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    Iconography
    A soaring eagle with powerful talons, head turned to the right, perhaps holding a ring in its beak
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage; legend surmounted and followed by a cross pattée
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    (Θεοτόκε βοήθει) vel (Κύριε βοήθει)
    rev
    1Θεοδ-
    2[ι]κίῳ ὑ-
    3[π]άτῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1.–.–.–.–Β
    obv

    2ΘΕΟΔ
    3.ΚΙ
    4.ΑΤ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε vel Κύριε βοήθει / + Θεοδικίῳ ὑπάτῳ +.

    Mother of God or Lord help Theodikios, hypatos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 225-226
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references