Magical gem: Chnoubis (A) Chnoubis-sign, Χνουβίς (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1331
ID-Number:
US-NY-ANS_0000.999.35790
Collection:
US_New York, American Numismatic Society
Inventory:
0000.999.35790
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 90; Schwartz–Schwartz, 13; Michel, DMG, no. 11.2.a_22
Former Collections:
Newell, Edward T. Collection
Material:
granite (?); prase (?)
Dimensions:
21 x 16 x 5 cm
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; Chnoubis-sign; rays (12)
Divine Names & Voces:
Χνουβίς
A: The lion-headed Chnoubis serpent to left, head encircled with twelve rays.
B: Above, Chnoubis-sign; below, inscription in one line: χνουβισ → Χνουβίς. (Bonner: "The lapidary first cut μ, then changed it to a β much larger than the other letters.")
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1331
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1331
http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.35790" target="_blank">The American Numismatic Society Collections database on CBd-1331
B: Above, Chnoubis-sign; below, inscription in one line: χνουβισ → Χνουβίς. (Bonner: "The lapidary first cut μ, then changed it to a β much larger than the other letters.")
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1331
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1331
http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.35790" target="_blank">The American Numismatic Society Collections database on CBd-1331
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CBd-1331. 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/1331 on 17-09-2024.
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