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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
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    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
    Pressed, obliterated and trimmed all around.

    Dating

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

    History

    Category
    Private seals
    Issuer
    Nicholas
    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 447
    Acquisition

    Donation by Henri Seyrig

    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    *untranslated*
    Layout of field
    Metrical legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 14
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Layout of field
    Metrical legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 14
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis; la dernière ligne est accostée de deux tirets.
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1Γρα-
    2φῶν
    3σφράγ(ισ)-
    4μα
    rev
    5(καὶ) λό-
    6γων Νι-
    7κολά-
    8ου

    Diplomatic

    obv
    rev

    Apparatus

    None.

    Legend and translation

    Γραφῶν σφράγισμα / καὶ λόγων Νικολάου.

    Seal of the writings and words of Nicholas.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, Cheynet, Morrisson, Seibt, coll. Seyrig, 1991, 341 .
    Parallel(s)
    Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C. (Shaw 1558).
    Further references
    No further references