Seal of Theodoros palatinos

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Artifact

Type
Seal
Matrix
SigiDoc ID: m-hsBPfV

Physical description

Medium
Original impression
Material
Lead
Shape
Round
Dimensions (mm)
Diam. 18
Weight (g)
7.0
Channel orientation (clock)
6-12
Axis (clock)
Overstrike orientation (clock)
Execution
Struck
Countermark
Condition
Blank slightly too small for the die.

Dating

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

History

Category
Central administration.
Issuer
Theodoros (PmbZ: Theodoros 7415; PLRE: vol III, Theodorus 77)
Milieu: Private
Gender: Male
Place of origin
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Modern location
Cologne (Germany)
Institution and repository
Collection and inventory
Robert Feind Collection S-55
Acquisition
Previous locations
Modern observations

Obverse

Language(s)
Greek
Layout of field
Legend of 3 lines.
Field dimensions (mm)
Matrix
Iconography
Decoration
Border indistinct.
Epigraphy

Reverse

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

Images

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RTI

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Edition

Interpretive

obv
1Θεο-
2δώρ-
3ου
rev
4παλ-
5ατίν-
6ου

Diplomatic

obv
1ΘΕΟ
2ΔΩΡ
3ΟΥ
rev
4Π̣̣Λ̣
5ΤΙΝ
6ΟΥ

Legend and translation

Θεοδώρου / παλατίνου.

(Seal of) Theodoros palatinos.

References

Edition(s)
Parallel(s)
Similar seals not from the same boulloterion: (1) DOsealsOnline, BZS.1958.106.2363 – Zacos1,no. 1047b ;
(2) DOsealsOnline, BZS.1951.31.5.679 ;
(3) DOsealsOnline, BZS.1958.106.4678 – Zacos1,no. 1047a ;
(4) DOsealsOnline, BZS.1958.106.2572 ;
(5) Private collection – Metcalf2004, no. 234c;
(6) Cyprus Museum, 1948/VI, no. 196 (Petrakides) – Metcalf2004, no. 234d;
(7) Cyprus Museum, O.297 – Metcalf2004, no. 234e;
(8) Athens, Numismatic Museum, no. 448a (No picture available) – Athens1917, no. 448a ;
(9) British Library, clxxxvi, 12 (Hubbard) – Metcalf2004, no. 234f;
(10) Private collection – Schlumberger1884, p. 562, no. 1 (drawing).
Further references
No further references

Commentary

The seal issuer is known from this seal type.