Seal of Maria, nunshow 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. 22
    Weight (g)
    6,93
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Blank broken at the base; slightly crushed on both sides; rather poor engraving

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Secular Church
    Issuer
    Maria
    Milieu: Monastic
    Gender: Female
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 1947
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Matrix
    Iconography
    A bust of the Virgin, facing forward, gesturing with both hands in astonishment, a rather rough engraving.
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Legend preceded by a cross; the last line is flanked by pearls.
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ)
    rev
    1+ Θ(εοτό)κε
    2βοήθ(ε)ι τῖ
    3[σ]ῇ δ(ούλῃ) Μαρ(ίᾳ)
    4ἰ μονα-
    5χῇ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    Θ
    rev
    1ΘΚΕ
    2̣ΟΗΘΙΤΙ
    3.ΗΔΡ
    4Ι̣ΟΝ
    5ΧΗ

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / + Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῖ σῇ δούλῃ Μαρίᾳ ἱ μοναχῇ

    Saint Panteleemon. Theotokos help your servant Maria, nun.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 316
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references