Seal of Michael, ostiariosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-bi2HVJ

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 17
    Weight (g)
    Channel orientation (clock)
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Échancrure au sommet du canal ; légère entaille à droite du revers ; flan beaucoup plus large

    Dating

    Date
    11th C., end-12th C., end
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Titulature
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Ecclesiastical seals
    Issuer
    Michael
    Milieu: Secular Church
    Gender: -
    Place of origin
    Antioch/Antakya
    Find place
    Berytos (Beirut)
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Paris (France)
    Institution and repository
    Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Monnaies, médailles et antiques
    Collection and inventory
    Henri Seyrig Collection 163
    Acquisition

    Donation by Henri Seyrig

    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    *untranslated*
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 11
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Buste de saint Pierre, barbu, la main gauche sur la poitrine et tenant les Évangiles de la main droite.
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Layout of field
    Legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 11
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis. Légende précédée d’une croisette.
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    a(Ὁ ἅγιος) Πέ bτρος
    rev
    1+ Σφρα-
    2γὶς Μιχα-
    3ὴλ ὀστια-
    4ρίου Πέ-
    5τρος

    Diplomatic

    obv
    rev

    Apparatus

    None.

    Legend and translation

    Ὁ ἅγιος Πέτρος. / + Σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ ὀστιαρίου Πέτρος.

    St. Peter. Petros [is the] seal of Michael, ostiarios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Unpublished
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references

    Footnotes