Magical gem: Helios in a quadriga (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3163
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01116
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01116
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 22.4.b_5
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
18 x 14 x 2.5 mm
Iconography:
Helios; rays (4); gesture, greeting; quadriga
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified
Description: Transverse oval, both sides flat. Shape 8–9. Dark green jasper, intact.
A: Helios driving the quadriga. A crown of four rays (?) around his head, right hand raised in greeting.
B: Greek inscription in four lines: αυολερθε|μεινωπιεσ|σιμουιθρι|μφ → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 355, no. 1116.
Michel, DMG, 22.4.b_5.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3163
A: Helios driving the quadriga. A crown of four rays (?) around his head, right hand raised in greeting.
B: Greek inscription in four lines: αυολερθε|μεινωπιεσ|σιμουιθρι|μφ → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 355, no. 1116.
Michel, DMG, 22.4.b_5.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3163
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CBd-3163. 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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