Seal of John, magistrosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-dhYY04

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Weight (g)
    Channel orientation (clock)
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Fortement pressé et oblitéré à la base; décentré au revers vers le sommet; en voie d’oxydation.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C., second third
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Titulature, Iconography
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Seals of dignitaries
    Issuer
    John
    Milieu: Civil
    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 461
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    *untranslated*
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Vierge du type Nikopoios, à mi-corps, avec l’Enfant sur la poitrine. Sigle.
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Layout of field
    Legend of 4 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 24
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis; avant la légende, surmontée d'une croisette et suivie d'une croix cantonné de perles.
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aΜ(ήτη)ρ bΘ(εο)ῦ
    rev
    1 <+> Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2τῷ σῷ δού-
    3λῳ Ἰω(άννῃ) μ[α-]
    4γ(ί)στ[ρῳ]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    rev

    Apparatus

    None.

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / + Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ μαγίστρῳ.

    Mother of God. / Mother of God aid your servant John, magistros.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, Cheynet, Morrisson, Seibt, coll. Seyrig, 1991, 37 .
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references

    Footnotes