Magical gem: Anguipes, Greek inscription (A) voces, vocales (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2604
ID-Number:
DE-München-Münzsammlung_s.n.
Collection:
DE_München, Staatliche Münzsammlung
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.l_8
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
24.5 x 19.5 x 5.5 mm
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; whip; weapon: shield, with Ἰάω
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; voces, unidentified; vocales
Description: Transverse oval, both faces flat. Red and green jasper. Intact, mounted in a modern gilded setting.
A: Cock-headed Anguipes wearing an armour, holding a shield in the left hand and a whip in the right hand. The shield, half hid behinf the body, is inscribed: ιαω → Ἰάω. Greek inscription on the left: υυυ|υωω|επου|θου → vocales and unidentified voces. Greek inscription on the right: εειηη|ωιηη|ιη|χα|μ|φ|υ → vocales and unidentified voces.
B: Greek inscription in five lines: λαζον|μεεπουθ|οχαμιιιιη|ιηιηιιιιαη|αηαη → unidentified voces and vocales.
Bibliography
Brandt, AGD I, no. 2912.
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CBd-2604. 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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