Magical pendant: Holy Rider (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1493
ID-Number:
US-NY-ANS_0000.999.35849
Collection:
US_New York, American Numismatic Society
Inventory:
0000.999.35849
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 319; Schwartz–Schwartz, 49
Former Collections:
Newell, Edward T. Collection
Material:
bronze
Dimensions:
43 x 20 mm
Iconography:
animal: horse; nimbus; weapon: spear; rider, holy; figure, unidentified; object, unidentified
A: Rider with nimbus on horseback, to right, striking a figure lying on the ground with his spear, the upper part of which is made in the shape of a cross. Below, an almond-shaped object crossed by two diagonal lines (Bonner: the evil eye blinded?).
B: Inscription in three lines: *Character?*ο|κατ|υκο → ὁ κατοικῶν, variation of the first two words of Psalm 90/91 (Schwartz).
B: Inscription in three lines: *Character?*ο|κατ|υκο → ὁ κατοικῶν, variation of the first two words of Psalm 90/91 (Schwartz).
With a suspension loop at the top.
Cf. CBd-1700
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1493
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1493
http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.35849" target="_blank">The American Numismatic Society Collections database on CBd-1493
Cf. CBd-1700
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1493
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1493
http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.35849" target="_blank">The American Numismatic Society Collections database on CBd-1493
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CBd-1493. 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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