Seal of John Zaprenos (?), sebastosshow 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. 32
    Weight (g)
    15,11
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the channel openings; off-centre striking; coarse engraving.

    Dating

    Date
    14th C.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    John Zaprenos?
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
    ―
    Find date
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    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2311
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 32
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Saint Demetrios standing on an oval pedestal, in his customary military garb, armed with a long spear and shield
    Decoration
    Circle of thick dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear metrical legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 32
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of thick dots; cross at the top of the field; the last line ends in a triangle of pearls
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Ὁ ἅγιο(ς) Διμίτ[ρι]ο(ς)
    rev

    1Σφραγ-
    2[ὶ]ς σεβασ-
    3[τ]ο͂ν Ζαπ-
    4ρ(η)νοῦ(?) -
    5ω(άννου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    Ο|Λ|Ι|Ο |Ι|ΙΤ..|Ο̣
    obv

    1ΣΡΓΙ
    2.ΣΣΕΒΛΣ
    3ΤΟΝ̣ΛΠ
    4Ρ̣ΝΟΝΙ
    5

    Legend and translation

    Ὁ ἃγιος Διμίτριος / + Σφραγίς σεβαστο͂ν Ζαπρηνοῦ Ἰωάννου.

    Saint Demetrios. Seal of John Zaprenos (?), sebastos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 254
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references