Seal of Theodoulos, monk and hegoumenosshow 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)
    4,85
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the channel openings; blank too small; partially crushed on both sides

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Secular Church
    Issuer
    Theodoulos
    Milieu: Monastic
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 963
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Bust of the Virgin, facing front, gesturing astonishment with both hands.
    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
    1Θ(εοτό)κε [βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
    rev
    2+ Θε[ο-]
    3[δ]ούλ(ῳ) (μον)αχ(ῷ)
    4[(καὶ)] ἡγου-
    5μέν(ῳ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    Θ̣ΚΕ...
    rev
    1ΘΕ.
    2.ΛΑ̅Χ̅
    3.ΗΓΟΥ
    4ΜΕΝ

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / + Θεοδούλῳ μοναχῷ καὶ ἡγουμένῳ.

    Theotokos help your servant Theodoulos, monk and hegoumenos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 318
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references