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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)
    4,87
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Slightly indented at the channel openings; double crushing of the countermark on both sides; rough engraving.

    Dating

    Date
    10th C. second half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Private
    Issuer
    Michael
    Milieu: Private
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Asia Minor (West Turkey)
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2451
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Double cross patriarchal cross, raised on two visible steps, adorned with developed florets issuing from the base to the top
    Decoration
    Border of pearls
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of pearls; legend preceded by a cross and the last line flanked by dashes
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    rev
    1[+] Κ(ύρι)ε β[ο-]
    2[ή]θει τ[ῷ]
    3[σῷ] δού[λῳ]
    4Μιχα[ή-]
    5λ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1.ΚΕ.
    2.ΘΕΙ.
    3..ΔΟΥ..
    4ΙΧ.
    5Λ

    Legend and translation

    + Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ.

    Lord help your servant Michael.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 358-359
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references