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Seal of Genesios imperial protospatharios, epi ton oikeiakon, and epi tou manglaviou
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 23
    Weight (g)
    5.7
    Channel orientation (clock)
    6-12
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Beige patina, partially flattened and effaced, weakly imprinted, struck off-centre to the right on the obverse, to the left on the reverse.

    Dating

    Date
    10th c.
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Iconography
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    History

    Category
    Central administration.
    Issuer
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    Modern location
    Cologne (Germany)
    Institution and repository
    Collection and inventory
    Robert Feind Collection SB-118
    Acquisition
    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    A rosace or floral pattern consisting of a cross adorned with a pellet in the middle and at the end of each arm, and with fleurons in the quarters. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at 12 o’clock.
    Decoration
    Border of dots.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Legend of 5 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Border of dots.
    Epigraphy

    Images

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    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
    rev

    1Γενε
    2[σ]ήῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σ-
    3[(πα)]θ(αρίῳ) (καὶ)ἐπὶ τ(ῶν)
    4[οἰ]κ[(ειακῶν)](καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ)
    5[μα]γλαβ(ίου)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    ΚΕΒΟ̣....
    rev
    1 γενε
    2 .ΗοR,α,σ
    3..θ,επιτ
    4..ḳepit
    5..γ̣λαr

    Apparatus

    Legend and translation

    Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ/ Γενεσήῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκειακῶν καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ μαγλαβίου.

    Lord, help your servant Genesios imperial protospatharios, epi ton oikeiakon, and epi tou manglaviou.

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