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Seal of George Monomachatos, proedros and doux
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Weight (g)
    Channel orientation (clock)
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Échancrure au sommet et entaille le long de la ligne du canal; en voie d’oxydation.

    Dating

    Date
    1078-1081
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Provincial administration
    Issuer
    George Monomachatos
    Issuer's milieu
    military
    Place of origin
    Byzantine Empire
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    Modern location
    Paris (France)
    Institution and repository
    Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Monnaies, médailles et antiques
    Collection and inventory
    Henri Seyrig Collection 289
    Acquisition

    Donation by Henri Seyrig

    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Vierge, debout, tenant l’Enfant sur le bras gauche. Sigle.
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    greek
    Layout of field
    Legend of 6 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 19
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis. Légende précédée d'une croisette sur la première ligne et suivie d'une perle accostée de deux tirets.
    Epigraphy

    Images

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ
    rev
    1+ Θ(εοτό)κ[ε β(οή)]θ(ει)
    2τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
    3Γεωργί(ῳ) προ-
    4έδρῳ (καὶ) δου-
    5κὶ τῷ Μον(ο)-
    6μαχάτ(ῳ)

    Diplomatic

    obv
    rev

    Apparatus

    None.

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ / Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ προέδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῷ Μονομαχάτῳ.

    Mother of God / Theotokos help your servant George Monomachatos, proedros and doux.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, Cheynet, Morrisson, Seibt, coll. Seyrig, 1991, 210 .
    Parallel(s)
    Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., (Coll. Zacos (2 ex. dont un anc. coll. Diamanti 44). DO Seals, Online Catalogue, BZS.1958.106.4698, PBW 2016, Georgios 15002 .
    Further references
    No further references

    Commentary

    Footnotes