Seal of Nikolaos imperial kandidatos and epi tou oikistikoushow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-p0Xemt

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 12-21
    Weight (g)
    3.6
    Channel orientation (clock)
    6-12
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Countermark
    Condition
    broken in two halves along the thread channel with one half missing.

    Dating

    Date
    9th c., second half - early 10th c.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Iconography
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration.
    Issuer
    Nikolaos
    Milieu: Civil
    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-19
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

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

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Legend of 5 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cross at the beginning of the legend (not preserved). Border of dots.
    Epigraphy

    Images

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    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    1Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τ[ῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
    rev
    2[Ν]ηκο-
    3[λάῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) καν-
    4[δ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) ἐ]πὶ τοῦ ὐ-
    5[κι]στη-
    6[κ]οῦ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    1+ΚΕΟΗθʹτ……..
    rev
    2..HKO
    3…R,KΑN
    4…ΠΙΤV
    5..CTH
    6.OV

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / Νηκολάῳ βασιλικῷ κανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ υκιστηκοῦ.

    Lord, help your servant Nikolaos imperial kandidatos and epi tou oikistikou.

    References

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    Unpublished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