Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Ἀβρασάξ (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1367
ID-Number:
US-NY-ANS_0000.999.35709
Collection:
US_New York, American Numismatic Society
Inventory:
0000.999.35709
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 162; Schwartz–Schwartz, 1; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.e_2
Former Collections:
Newell, Edward T. Collection
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
19 x 13 x 2 mm
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; whip
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ; Ἰάω
A: Frontal view of the cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. Right hand raised high and holding a whip, left hand holding a round shield, inside of the shield visible. Inscription in the free field:
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:HU;mso-fareast-language:
HU;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">ιαω → Ἰάω.
B: Inscription in three lines: α|βρα|σαξ → Ἀβρασάξ.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1367
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1367
The American Numismatic Society Collections database on CBd-1367
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CBd-1367. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
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