Magical pendant: Holy Rider (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1488
ID-Number:
US-NY-ANS_0000.999.35850
Collection:
US_New York, American Numismatic Society
Inventory:
0000.999.35850
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 314; Schwartz–Schwartz, 50
Former Collections:
Newell, Edward T. Collection
Material:
bronze
Dimensions:
53 x 26 mm
Iconography:
animal: horse; weapon: spear; animal: lion; gesture, lying; figure, female; nimbus; rider, holy; clothing: mantle
A: Rider on horseback, with a mantle thrown over the right shoulder, and a nimbus around the head, to right, striking a long-haired figure lying on the ground, with a spear. Below, a lion walking to right. Inscription around εισθεοσονικωντακακα → εἷς θεὸς ὁ νικῶν τὰ κακά. 'The sole God, who overcomes evil.'
B: Inscription: ιπποσμο|λοσειβισευ|ειακολεανδροσστρουθοκαμ|ηλοσαπολλον → ἵππος μύλος εἶβις εὐ[θ]εῖα κωλῆ ἀνδρὸς στρουθοκάμηλος Ἀπόλλων. 'Horse, ass, phallus, ostrich, Apollo.' (following Bonner and Michel)
Cf. CBd-813
With a suspension loop at the top.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1488
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1488
http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.35850" target="_blank">The American Numismatic Society Collections database on CBd-1488
B: Inscription: ιπποσμο|λοσειβισευ|ειακολεανδροσστρουθοκαμ|ηλοσαπολλον → ἵππος μύλος εἶβις εὐ[θ]εῖα κωλῆ ἀνδρὸς στρουθοκάμηλος Ἀπόλλων. 'Horse, ass, phallus, ostrich, Apollo.' (following Bonner and Michel)
Cf. CBd-813
With a suspension loop at the top.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1488
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1488
http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.35850" target="_blank">The American Numismatic Society Collections database on CBd-1488
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CBd-1488. 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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