Seal of Basil Tzikandilesshow 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. 19
    Weight (g)
    11,55
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Clearly indented at the upper opening of the channel; blank too small; obverse off-centre to the right

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. (end)-12th C. (beginning)
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Prosopography
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Private
    Issuer
    Basil Tzikandiles
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Find date
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2802
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Virgin, half-length, facing, praying, the medallion on her breast.
    Decoration
    Circle of grenetis
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ
    rev
    1Σφρά[γ(ισμα)]
    2Βασιλείου
    3τοῦ Τζι-
    4κανδ(ί)λ(η)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ̅
    rev
    1ΣΦΡΑ.
    2ΑΣΙΛ
    3ΤΤΙ
    4ΑΝΔΛ

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / Σφράγισμα Βασιλείου τοῦ Τζικανδίλη.

    Mother of God. Seal of Basil Tzikandiles.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 328-329
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references