An imperial seal discovered at Argamum, Small Gate Sector (Scythia Minor)
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Ștefan Honcu
Abstract
In the archaeological campaign carried out in 2019, at Argamum, Small Gate sector, an imperial lead seal was found. On the obverse of the seal is stamped the face of an emperor, frontally depicted, with a beard, scepter on the left shoulder and two round fibulas placed on both shoulders. On the legend, arranged in a circle and partially preserved, we can read: Dominus Noster Theodosivs Avgustus. Imperial seals stamped with the effigy of Emperor Theodosius II have not been discovered until now in the territory of the province of Scythia Minor. The lead seal could be dated in the last two decade of the reign of the emperor Theodosius II.
Zusammenfassung
Bei einer im Jahr 2019 durchgeführten archäologischen Kampagne wurde in Argamum, Sektor Kleines Tor, ein kaiserliches Bleisiegel gefunden. Auf der Vorderseite des Siegels ist ein frontal dargestelltes Kaisergesicht mit Bart, Zepter auf der linken Schulter und zwei runden Fibeln auf beiden Schultern eingeprägt. Auf der kreisförmig angeordneten und teilweise erhaltenen Legende ist zu lesen: Dominus Noster Theodosivs Avgustus. Kaiserliche Siegel mit dem Bildnis von Kaiser Theodosius II. Wurden bisher auf dem Gebiet der Provinz Scythia Minor nicht entdeckt. Das Bleisiegel könnte in die letzten zwei Jahrzehnte der Herrschaft des Kaisers Theodosius II. datiert werden.
Rezumat
În campania arheologică desfășurată în 2019, la Argamum, sectorul Poarta Mică, a fost găsit un sigiliu imperial de plumb. Pe aversul sigiliului este ștampilat chipul unui împărat, înfățișat frontal, cu barbă, sceptru pe umărul stâng și două fibule rotunde așezate pe ambii umeri. Pe legendă, dispusă circular se păstrată parțial, se poate citi: Dominus Noster Theodosivs Avgustus. Sigiliile imperiale ștampilate cu efigia împăratului Teodosie al II-lea nu au fost descoperite până acum pe teritoriul provinciei Scythia Minor. Sigiliul de plumb ar putea fi datat în ultimele două decenii ale domniei împăratului Teodosie al II-lea.
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