Seal of Constantine, patrikiosshow 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. 33
    Weight (g)
    16,84
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the channel openings with a tenon; blank trimmed at the top of the field; crushed on the left side of blank on reverse; high-quality engraving

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Constantine
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Hypaipa (Ödemiş)
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2450
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography and cruciform monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 33
    Matrix
    Iconography
    A soaring eagle, head turned to the right; wings outstretched
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 33
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage; legend preceded and followed by a cross
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1(Θεοτόκε βοήθει)
    rev
    2[+] Κων-
    3[σ]ταντί-
    4[νῳ] πατρ-
    5[ι]κίῳ +

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1Κ–.–Η–Β–Θ
    obv
    2.ΚΩΝ
    3.ΤΑΝΤΙ
    4..ΠΑΤΡ
    5.ΚΙΩ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει / + Κωνσταντίνῳ πατρικίῳ +.

    Mother of God help Constantine, patrikios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 235
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references