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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-JwVzku

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 18
    Weight (g)
    6.8
    Channel orientation (clock)
    6-12
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    Corroded, partially flattened on the reverse, blank slightly too small for the die.

    Dating

    Date
    10th c.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Iconography
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Ecclesiastical
    Issuer
    Damianos
    Milieu: Monastic
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
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    Modern location
    Cologne (Germany )
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Robert Feind Collection Kr-17
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with circular legend; along the circumference, the circular inscription begins with a cross at 7 o'clock.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Patriarchal cross mounted on steps. Fleurons on either side.
    Decoration
    Cross at the beginning of the legend. Border of dots.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Legend of 4 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cross at the beginning of the legend. No border visible.
    Epigraphy

    Images

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    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
    rev
    2[Δ]αμ[ι-
    3α]νò ταπη-
    4νò (καὶ) ἁμα-
    5ρτολó

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1ΚΕΟΗθʹτCΔΟυΛ
    rev
    2.α̣μ.
    3.ν̣ο̣ταπη̣
    4ν̣ο̣αμα
    5ρ̣τολο̣

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / Δαμιανò ταπηνò καὶ ἁμαρτολó.

    Lord, help your servant Damianos, humble and sinner.

    References

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    Unpublished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