Magical gem: Heracles wrestling lion (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3162
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01115
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01115
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 23.1. b_6
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet; Lennep, van, R. J.
Material:
jasper, red
Dimensions:
16.5 x 13 x 4 mm
Iconography:
Heracles wrestling lion; weapon: club; animal: lion
Divine Names & Voces:
κολοκερ κολοφοσειρ and variants
Place of discovery:
Asia Minor
Description: Upright oval, both sides flat. Shape 8–9. Red jasper, intact.
From Asia Minor. Purchased from Van Lennep.
A: Heracles standing to left, grappling with a lion. Club in the field on the right.
B: Greek inscription in four lines: κολ|οκερ|κολο|φο → κολοκερ κολοφο<σειρ>.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 354–355, no. 1115.
Michel, DMG, 23.1. b_6.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3162
From Asia Minor. Purchased from Van Lennep.
A: Heracles standing to left, grappling with a lion. Club in the field on the right.
B: Greek inscription in four lines: κολ|οκερ|κολο|φο → κολοκερ κολοφο<σειρ>.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 354–355, no. 1115.
Michel, DMG, 23.1. b_6.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3162
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CBd-3162. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
Retrieved from: cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/3162 on 09-03-2025.
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