Magical gem: Hermes (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3148
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01105
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01105
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 24.1.c_1
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
14.5 x 11.5 x 3 mm
Iconography:
Hermes; clothing: cap, winged; kerykeion; money bag
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified
Description: Upright oval, both sides flat. Shape. Green jasper with red flecks (heliotrope).
A: Hermes sitting naked on a rock, to left. In his left hand a money bag, in his right hand a kerykerion. He is wearing a winged hat, and has cock's feet.
B: Greek inscription in seven lines: αρκα|δηνιτε|τεραυοι|πεφρηνι|κερδοο||ψπομπι|εχ → Unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 352, no. 1105.
Michel, DMG, 24.1.c_1.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3148
A: Hermes sitting naked on a rock, to left. In his left hand a money bag, in his right hand a kerykerion. He is wearing a winged hat, and has cock's feet.
B: Greek inscription in seven lines: αρκα|δηνιτε|τεραυοι|πεφρηνι|κερδοο||ψπομπι|εχ → Unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 352, no. 1105.
Michel, DMG, 24.1.c_1.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3148
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CBd-3148. 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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