Seal of Petros asekretis and krites of Thrakesioishow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-INfsvg

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21-23
    Weight (g)
    8.6
    Channel orientation (clock)
    1-7
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Grey patina, surface raised along the channel, faint imprint on the obverse.

    Dating

    Date
    11th c., first half.
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration.
    Issuer
    Petros
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
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    Find date
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    Find circumstances
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    Modern location
    Cologne (Germany )
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Robert Feind Collection SB-27
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of the Mother of God. Details indistinct. No sigla visible.
    Decoration
    Border of dots.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Legend of 6 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    ―
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Border of dots.
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Images

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    RTI

    obverse

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    [Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ]
    rev
    1Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ)
    3Πέτρ(ῳ) ἀση-
    4κρῆτ(ις) (καὶ) κρ(ι)-
    5τ(ῇ) τῶν Θρ(ᾳ)-
    6κησ(ίων)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    … ...
    rev
    1θΚεβθ
    2τσδ
    3πετρ,Αση
    4κρητ,ϗκρ
    5τ,τnθρ,
    6κης,

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πέτρῳ ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ κριτῇ τῶν Θρᾳκησίων.

    Mother of God. Mother of God, help Petros asekretis and krites of Thrakesioi.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Unpublished
    Parallel(s)
    (1) DO Seals, Online Catalogue BZS.1958.106.1139 − DO Seals, 3, no. 2.25b ;
    (2) DO Seals, Online Catalogue BZS.1955.1.2618 − DO Seals, 3, no. 2.25a ;
    (3) S. Kophopoulos Collection, no. 37 − Stavrakos 2010, no. 2.I.II. 6;
    (4) Robert Feind Collection, SB-198.
    Further references
    No further references

    Commentary

    The issuer is known only from this seal type.