Seal of Nikephoros (?)show empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-K36nFP

    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
    Trimmed all around and especially at the top; in the process of complete oxidation.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C., second half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Private seals
    Issuer
    Nikephoros
    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 307
    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. 16
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Buste de la Vierge au type Nikopoios. Dans le champ, de part et d'autre de l'effigie, sigle.
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Layout of field
    Metrical legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 16
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aΜή(τη)ρ bΘ(εο)ῦ
    rev
    1[+Νικη-]
    2[φ]όρο(ν) δέσ-
    3[π]οινα σὸν
    4[δ]οῦλ(ον) σκέ-
    5ποις

    Diplomatic

    obv
    rev

    Apparatus

    None.

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / +Νικηφόρον δέσποινα σὸν δοῦλον σκέποις.

    Mother of God. / Shelter, Lady, your servant Nikephoros.

    References

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    Unpublished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

    Footnotes