Seal of Gregoryshow 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. 21
    Weight (g)
    9,51
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Notched at the canal orifices; trimmed at the top of the field.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Private
    Issuer
    Gregory
    Milieu: Private
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2924
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    Iconography
    The Virgin in bust, praying, with the medallion showing the bust of the Child with cruciger nimbus, blessing
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of pearls; last line of legend is flanked by pearls; at the top of the field, a cross flanked by dashes
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ
    rev
    1Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2τῷ σῷ δού-
    3λ(ῳ) Γριγο-
    4ρίῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ̅ Θ̅Υ̅
    obv
    
    1ΘΕΘ
    2ΤΣΔ
    3ΛΓΡΙΓΟ
    4ΡΙ

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / + Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γριγορίῳ.

    Mother of God. Mother of God help your servant Gregory.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 346
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references