Seal of Theodoros Megalommatesshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-08lbrs

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 34
    Weight (g)
    25.2
    Channel orientation (clock)
    6-12
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Brown patina, dented, weakly imprinted.

    Dating

    Date
    12th c., second half – 13th c., first half.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Iconography, Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Private
    Issuer
    Theodoros Megalommates
    Milieu: Private
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
    Find place
    Find date
    Find circumstances
    Modern location
    Cologne (Germany )
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Robert Feind Collection SB-295
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    St Theodore standing, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield. Legend on either side.
    Decoration
    No border visible.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Legend of 7 lines, the last line is missing.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cross at the beginning of the legend. No border visible.
    Epigraphy

    Images

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    [caption of the image]

    RTI

    obverse

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    ὁ ἅγ[ι]ο[ς] Θεόδωρ[ος]
    rev

    1Μ[εγα-
    2λ]ομμάτ[ου
    3τ]άς γραφάς
    4[Θεο]δ[ώρ]ου στή[ρι-
    5ζ]ε [Θεό]δωρε
    6μα[ρτύρ(ων) κλ-
    7έος]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    Ο|Α|Γ. |Ο. θ̣ε |οδ |ρ|..
    rev
    1+μ…
    2.ομματ.
    3.Ασγραφας
    4...δ..Η..
    5.ε...δωρε
    6μ̣Α̣……
    7...

    Legend and translation

    ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος. / Μεγαλομμάτου τάς γραφάς Θεοδώρου στήριζε Θεόδωρε μαρτύρων κλέος.

    St Theodoros. Theodoros, Glory of the Martyrs, defend the writings of Theodoros Megalommates.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Unpublished
    Parallel(s)
    (1) Geneve, Museum of Art and History, CdN 2004-558 (Zacos Collection) – Zacos Genève, no. 354a ; Spink, Auction 135 (6 October 1999), lot 314;
    (2) Munich, Staatliche Münzsammlung (Zarnitz Collection) – Seibt, Zarnitz, 1997, no. 4.1.8 ; Münz Zentrum, Auction 77 (13–15 April 1994), lot 1181 ( Auctions 1991-1996, p. 151, no. 1181 ); Schenk-Behrens Nachf., Auction 65 (26-28 May 1993), lot 892;
    (3) Geneve, Museum of Art and History, CdN 2004-213 (Zacos Collection) – Zacos Genève, no. 354b ;
    (4) Triton, Auction XI (8–9 January 2008), lot 1198, from the Robert E. Hecht Collection ( Auctions 2007-2011, p. 195, no. 1198 ); Gorny & Mosch, Auction 152 (9–10 January 2006), lot 2713 ( Auctions 2002-2006, p. 167, no. 2713 ); Künker, Auction 25 (29 September – 01 October 1993), lot 572 ( Auctions 1991-1996, p. 138, no. 572 );
    (5) Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 376 (15 June 2016), lot 599;
    (6) Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 111 (29 May 2019), lot 882, from the Gert Boersema Collection;
    (7) Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 114 (13 May 2020), lot 1063, from the Exarch Collection.
    Further references
    Wassiliou-Seibt, 2011, no. 1418 ; Feind 2012, no. 1001 .