Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3141
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01098
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01098
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.k_6
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
16 x 12 x 3 mm
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; whip
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω
Description: A upright oval, B transverse oval, both sides flat. Shape 8–9. Dark green jasper. Slightly damaged at the edges.
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. Right arm raised and bent in elbow, holding a whip, left hand holding a round shield, half hid behind the body, forearm visible. Greek inscription in one line below the figure: ιαω → Ἰάω.
B: Greek inscription in two lines: σιγα|διονυσι → σίγα Διονύσι.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1149.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 351, no. 1098.
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.k_6.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3141
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. Right arm raised and bent in elbow, holding a whip, left hand holding a round shield, half hid behind the body, forearm visible. Greek inscription in one line below the figure: ιαω → Ἰάω.
B: Greek inscription in two lines: σιγα|διονυσι → σίγα Διονύσι.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1149.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 351, no. 1098.
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.k_6.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3141
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CBd-3141. 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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