Seal of Constantine Skleropoulosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-zZedy0

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 16
    Weight (g)
    Channel orientation (clock)
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Deeply indented at the upper opening of the channel; oxidizing; clearly engraved.

    Dating

    Date
    12th C., first half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Private patronymic seals
    Issuer
    Constantine Skleropoulos
    Milieu: Private
    Gender: -
    Place of origin
    Byzantine Empire
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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 475
    Acquisition

    Donation by Henri Seyrig

    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    *untranslated*
    Layout of field
    Legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 14
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Layout of field
    Legend of 3 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 14
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1Κ(ύρι)ε βοή[θ-]
    2ει τῷ σῷ
    3δούλῳ
    rev
    1[Κ]ων(σταντίνῳ)
    2[τ]ῷ Σκλη-
    3[ρ]οπούλ(ῳ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    rev

    Apparatus

    None.

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / Κωνσταντίνῳ τῷ Σκληροπούλῳ.

    Lord help your servant Constantine Skleropoulos.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, Cheynet, Morrisson, Seibt, coll. Seyrig, 1991, 317 .
    Parallel(s)
    Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C. (coll. Zacos), DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1951.31.5.1046, PBW 2016, Konstantinos 20135 .
    Further references
    No further references

    Footnotes