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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
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    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    ―
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 17
    Weight (g)
    12,6
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Notched at the channel openings; blank too small, trimmed all around; traces of oxidation on both surfaces.

    Dating

    Date
    6th C.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Private
    Issuer
    Epimachos
    Milieu: Private
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Find place
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    Find date
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    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2456
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 17
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Block monogram
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 17
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of foliage
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1Θεο-
    2τόκε
    3βοή[θ-]
    4[η]
    rev
    5(Ἐπιμάχου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1ΘΕΟ
    2ΤΟΕ
    3ΒΟΗ.
    4.
    obv
    5Χ––Π–Χ–

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθη / Ἐπιμάχου.

    Mother of God help Epimachos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 339
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references