Seal of Damianos

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Artifact

Type
Seal
Matrix
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Physical description

Medium
Original impression
Material
Lead
Shape
Round
Dimensions (mm)
Diam. 18
Weight (g)
6.8
Channel orientation (clock)
6-12
Axis (clock)
Overstrike orientation (clock)
Execution
Countermark
Condition
Corroded, partially flattened on the reverse, blank slightly too small for the die.

Dating

Date
10th c.
Internal date
Dating criteria
Epigraphy, Iconography
Alternative date

History

Category
Ecclesiastical
Issuer
Damianos
Milieu: Monastic
Gender: Male
Place of origin
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Modern location
Cologne (Germany)
Institution and repository
Collection and inventory
Robert Feind Collection Kr-17
Acquisition
Previous locations
Modern observations

Obverse

Language(s)
Greek
Layout of field
Iconography with circular legend; along the circumference, the circular inscription begins with a cross at 7 o'clock.
Field dimensions (mm)
Matrix
Iconography
Patriarchal cross mounted on steps. Fleurons on either side.
Decoration
Cross at the beginning of the legend. Border of dots.
Epigraphy

Reverse

Language(s)
Greek
Layout of field
Legend of 4 lines.
Field dimensions (mm)
Matrix
Iconography
Decoration
Cross at the beginning of the legend. No border visible.
Epigraphy

Images

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Edition

Interpretive

obv
1Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
rev
2[Δ]αμ[ι-
3α]νò ταπη-
4νò (καὶ) ἁμα-
5ρτολó

Diplomatic

obv
1ΚΕΟΗθʹτCΔΟυΛ
rev
2.α̣μ.
3.ν̣ο̣ταπη̣
4ν̣ο̣αμα
5ρ̣τολο̣

Legend and translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ / Δαμιανò ταπηνò καὶ ἁμαρτολó.

Lord, help your servant Damianos, humble and sinner.

References

Edition(s)
Unpublished
Parallel(s)
No parallels known
Further references
No further references