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Magical gem: Voces (A) Anguipes (B)
CBd-Number:
CBd-12
ID-Number:
HU-MNM-RGy_R.63.1.39
Collection:
HU_Budapest, National Museum, Department of Roman Antiquities
Inventory:
R.63.1.39
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.e_23
Material:
copper
Dimensions:
17 x 11 x 2.5 mm
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: shield; whip; weapon: armour
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; Σαβαώθ; Ἀβρασάξ, variants
A: Inscription in four lines: ιαω|σαβαωα|βραξιαω| the last line is illegible → Ἰάω, variant of Σαβαώθ, variant of Ἀβρασάξ, Ἰάω, unidentified vox.
B: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. Whip in the right hand, shield in the left hand. 
Post-antique copy of an ancient gem?

Bibliography
Gesztelyi 2000 on CBd-12
Last modified: 2017-11-24 15:08:11
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CBd-12. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy. Retrieved from: cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/12 on 01-12-2024.

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