Seal of Theodoros spatharokoubikoularios and chartoulariosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
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    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression.
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 22
    Weight (g)
    8.5
    Channel orientation (clock)
    6-12
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Chipped and open at the upper end of the channel on the reverse, effaced on either side; well centered.

    Dating

    Date
    Mid-11th c.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Central administration
    Issuer
    Theodoros (PBW: Theodoros 20174)
    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 SB-97
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Bust of the Mother of God with the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side.
    Decoration
    Border of dots.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Above, a decoration consisting of three dashes. Border of dots.
    Epigraphy

    Images

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    RTI

    obverse

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    [Μ(ήτ)ηρ]
    Θ[(εο)ῦ]
    rev
    1Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)θ(ει)]
    2[Θ]εοδώ[ρ(ῳ)]
    3[σ]παθ[αρ(ο)-
    4κου]β(ι)κ[ουλ(αρίῳ)]
    5[(καὶ)] χαρ[τ(ουλαρίῳ)]

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ...
    Θ̣.
    rev
    
    1ΘΚẹ..
    2.ΕΟ̣Ω̣.
    3.Π̣ΑΘ..
    4..R,Κ..
    5.ΧΑΡ.

    Legend and translation

    Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ σπαθαροκουβικουλαρίῳ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

    Mother of god help Theodoros spatharokoubikoularios and chartoularios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Unpublished
    Parallel(s)
    Geneve, Museum of Art and History, CdN 2004-366 (Zacos Collection) − Zacos, 2, no. 742 ; Zacos Genève, no. 27.
    Further references
    No further references