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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)
    8,62
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Slight indentations in a horizontal channel; strongly pressed on both sides; very poor engraving.

    Dating

    Date
    9th C. end
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Private
    Issuer
    Kostes
    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 2803
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with circular legend
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Potent cross, raised on three levels
    Decoration
    Nimbus of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 20
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Nimbus of pearls; legend preceded by a cross; last line flanked by dashes
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1Κ(ύρι)ε [β]οήθη
    rev
    2+ δο(ῦ)λ-
    3ον σου
    4Κόσστ-
    5η

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1ΚΕ.ΟΗΘΗ
    obv
    2ΔΟΛ
    3ΟΣΟΥ
    4ΚΟΣΣΤ
    5Η

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε βοήθη / + δούλον σου Κόσστη.

    Lorn help your servant Kostes.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 354
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references