Seal of Michael, bishop of Baretashow 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. 20
    Weight (g)
    5,21
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the canal openings; heavily oxidised and worn on both sides

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. (first half)
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Secular Church
    Issuer
    Michael
    Milieu: Secular Church
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Annaea (Söke)
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2385
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Saint Michael in full bust, beardless, with abundant curly hair, wearing a loros edged with pearls. The gestures and attributes are indistinct.
    Decoration
    Circle of grenetis
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Legend preceded by a cross
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μ(ι) [χ(αήλ)(?)]
    rev
    1+ Μ[ι]χα-
    2ὴλ ἐπίσ-
    3κοπ(ος) Βαρ-
    4έτας

    Diplomatic

    obv
    Μ̣̅.
    rev
    1̣Μ̣.ΧΑ
    2ΗΛΕΠ̣Ι
    3ΚΟΠ̣ΑΡ
    4ΕΤ̣ΑΣ

    Legend and translation

    Μιχαήλ. / + Μιχαὴλ ἐπίσκοπος Βαρέτας.

    Michael. Michael, bishop of Bareta.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 287
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references