Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3144
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01101
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01101
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.b_10
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet; Lennep, van, R. J.
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
14.5 x 12 x 2 mm
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: shield; weapon: armour; whip; clothing: mantle
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω
Place of discovery:
Asia Minor
Description: A upright oval, B transverse oval, both sides flat. Shape 8–9. Brownish green jasper. Intact.
From Asia Minor, obtained from Van Lennep.
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour and mantle, head to right. Right arm raised high, bent in elbow, holding a whip, left hand holding a round shield, half hid behind the body.
B: Greek inscription in one line: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 351, no. 1101.
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.b_10.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3144
From Asia Minor, obtained from Van Lennep.
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour and mantle, head to right. Right arm raised high, bent in elbow, holding a whip, left hand holding a round shield, half hid behind the body.
B: Greek inscription in one line: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 351, no. 1101.
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.b_10.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3144
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CBd-3144. 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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