Seal of Theophylaktos, bishop of Tralleisshow 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. 23
    Weight (g)
    11,89
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Blank too small, indented at the openings of the channel which cracks the seal on the reverse; crushing marks on both sides.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Secular Church
    Issuer
    Theophylaktos (PBW: PBW Theophylaktos 20119)
    Milieu: Secular Church
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2304
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Bust of the Virgin Mary, front view, without the medallion, praying, the outstretched hands can be made out, under the initials
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ
    obv
    Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)]
    rev
    1[Θ]εοφύ-
    2λακτῳ ἐ-
    3πισκόπ[ῳ]
    4[Τ]ράλλε-
    5[ω]ν

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ̅Θ̣̅Υ
    obv
    1Θ̣Κ̣Ε̣̣Θ̣.....
    rev
    1..ΟΦ̣Υ
    2Λ̣ΑΚ̣ΤΕ
    3ΠΙΣΚΟΠ.
    4.Ρ̣Α̣ΛΛΕ
    5. Ν̣

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / Θεοφυλάκτῳ ἐπισκόπῳ Τράλλεων.

    Mother of God. Theotokos help your servant, Theophylaktos, bushop of Tralleis.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 305
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references