Seal of John, metropolitan of Chalcedonshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-CCH6iG

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 34
    Weight (g)
    ―
    Channel orientation (clock)
    ―
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Fissuré et boursouflé le long de la ligne du canal et sur le point d’être brisé en deux ; les lettres sont grandes et soignées.

    Dating

    Date
    12th C., end
    Internal date
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    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Titulature, Onomastics, Historical context
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Ecclesiastical seals
    Issuer
    John
    Milieu: Secular Church
    Gender: -
    Place of origin
    Byzantine Empire
    Find place
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    Find date
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    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    Paris (France)
    Institution and repository
    Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Monnaies, médailles et antiques
    Collection and inventory
    Henri Seyrig Collection 367
    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. 30
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Sainte Euphémie, debout, orante ; effigie très effacée.
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    ―
    Layout of field
    Legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 30
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis. Légende précédée d’une croisette et suivie de deux traits décoratifs caractéristiques de la fin du XIIe siècle.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aἩ ἁγ[ί]α bΕ[ὐ]φ(η)μία
    rev
    1Ἰωάννου
    2σφράγισμα
    3τοῦ Χαλκ[η-]
    4δόνος

    Diplomatic

    obv
    rev

    Apparatus

    None.

    Legend and translation

    Ἡ ἁγία Εὐφημία / Ἰωάννου σφράγισμα τοῦ Χαλκηδόνος.

    St. Euphemia. Sealing of Ioannes of Chalcedon.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, Cheynet, Morrisson, Seibt, coll. Seyrig, 1991, 238 .
    Parallel(s)
    Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., Laurent, Corpus, 5.1, 402, Laurent, Corpus, 5.3, 1719, Zacos, 2, 505, DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1958.106.5494, DO Seals, 3, 77.4d., DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1958.106.5094, DO Seals, 3, 77.4c`., DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1955.1.4988, DO Seals, 3, 77.4g., DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1955.1.4987, DO Seals, 3, 77.4f., DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1955.1.4986, DO Seals, 3, 77.4e., DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1955.1.4985, DO Seals, 3, 77.4b., DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1955.1.4984, DO Seals, 3, 77.4a., PBW 2016, Ioannes 20167 .
    Further references
    No further references

    Footnotes