Seal of Georgios apo hypaton

SigiDoc ID: s-RfXVFG

Artifact

Type
Seal
Matrix
SigiDoc ID: m-68Mg1S

Physical description

Medium
Original impression
Material
Lead
Shape
Round
Dimensions (mm)
Diam. 19
Weight (g)
12.3
Channel orientation (clock)
1-7
Axis (clock)
Overstrike orientation (clock)
Execution
Struck
Countermark
Condition
Corroded, blank too small for the die.

Dating

Date
Late 7th c.
Internal date
Dating criteria
Epigraphy
Alternative date

History

Category
Dignitaries
Issuer
Georgios (PmbZ: Georgios 2038; PLRE: vol. III, Georgius 61)
Milieu: Aristocracy
Gender: Male
Place of origin
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Modern location
Cologne (Germany)
Institution and repository
Collection and inventory
Robert Feind Collection S-260
Acquisition
Previous locations
Modern observations

Obverse

Language(s)
Greek
Layout of field
Legend of 4 lines.
Field dimensions (mm)
Matrix
Iconography
Decoration
Cross at the beginning of the legend. Border indistinct.
Epigraphy

Reverse

Language(s)
Greek
Layout of field
Field dimensions (mm)
Matrix
Iconography
Decoration
Border indistinct.
Epigraphy

Images

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Edition

Interpretive

obv
1Θε-
2οτόκ-
3ε βο-
4ήθη
rev
5Γεω-
6ργίῳ ἀ-
7πὸ ὑπά-
8των

Diplomatic

obv
1+ε
2οτοκ
3εβοη
4η
rev
5Γεω
6ργιω
7πουπ
8των

Legend and translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθη / Γεωργίῳ ἀπὸ ὑπάτων.

Mother of God, help Georgios apo hypaton.

References

Edition(s)
Parallel(s)
(1) Athens, Numismatic Museum, no. 585 – Athens1917, no. 585;
(2) Istanbul, Archaeological Museum, no. Ist.168a-82 – Istanbul, no. 5.30;
(3) Tatis Collection, no. 3018 – CheynetTatış, no. 5.22.
Further references
No further references

Commentary

The seal issuer is known from this seal type.