Seal of Theodore son/nephew of Alyates, patrikiosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-b5BBEd - PBW ID: 178

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Weight (g)
    Channel orientation (clock)
    1-6
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Very deep indentations at the channel openings; off-centre strike.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C., second half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Parallel, Prosopography
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Theodore Alyates(PBW: Theodoros 20107)
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Male
    Place of origin
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    Modern location
    Paris (France )
    Institution and repository
    Bibliothèque nationale de France , Département des Monnaies, médailles et antiques
    Collection and inventory
    Zacos BnF 40
    Acquisition

    Gift of Janet Zacos, 1998

    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    The Virgin standing and praying; as described by BBÖ, 1, p. 280 , the Virgin's dress is held together across her chest and then falls down broadly behind her back. Sigla on either sides of the image.
    Decoration
    Circle of dots.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 4 lines.
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Circle of dots; after the legend, on a separate line, a pearl between dashes; according to the parallel piece, the legend was preceded on a separate line by a crosslet between dashes.
    Epigraphy

    Images

    Digital image of the obverse.
    Digital image of the reverse.

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    Μ(ήτηρ) [Θ(εοῦ)]
    rev
    1Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2Θεοδώρ(ῳ)
    3π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) ὁ τοῦ
    4Ἀλιάτου

    Diplomatic

    obv
     .
    rev
    1Θ̣ΕΘ̣,
    2Θ̣ΕΟΔΡ,
    3ΠΡΙ⸣ΟΤΟ̣Υ
    4ΑΛΙΑ̣Τ

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ πατρικίῳ ὁ τοῦ Ἀλιάτου.

    Mother of God. Mother of God aid Theodore son/nephew of Alyates, patrikios.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Unpublished
    Parallel(s)
    Vienne, MK 332: BBÖ, 1, no. 148.
    Further references
    No further references