Seal of Constantine, 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. 21
    Weight (g)
    8,97
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Clear indentations in the openings of the horizontal channel; wear on both sides.

    Dating

    Date
    7th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Constantine
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2690
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Bust of the Virgin, holding the Child's medallion in front of her with both hands, between two long crosses
    Decoration
    Border of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Block monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of foliage
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    rev
    1(Κωνσταντίνου βασιλικοῦ σπαθαρίου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1ΠΝΑΚΡΥΘΤ

    Legend and translation

    Κωνσταντίνου βασιλικοῦ σπαθαρίου.

    (Seal of) Constantine, imperial spatharios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 255
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references