Magical gem: Rider spearing the evil (A) Female figure (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3196
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01134
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01134
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 22.3.b_1
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
haematite (black)
Dimensions:
19 x 13 x 2.5 mm
Iconography:
weapon: spear; shoes: boots; figure, female; clothing: garment; gesture, lying; gesture, hand raised to mouth; animal: lion; rays (6); clothing: tunic; clothing: mantle; rider spearing the evil; headband
Description: Both sides transverse oval and flat. Shape 8–9. Greenish-grey haematite. Edges damaged, especially at the left of side A.
A: Rider on a rearing horse to left. The figure wears a tunic, mantle and shoes, his head is surrounded with six rays. He is stabbing a figure lying on the ground, with a spear held in his left hand. There is a lion in front of the horse, to right., leaning over the body. Latin inscription in one line above the horseman: O?]STNE?].
B: Female figure (Maaskant-Kleibrink: Harpocrates?) standing to left, raising the left hand to the mouth, wearing a long robe and a headband.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1158.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 358-359, no. 1134.
Michel, DMG, 22.3.b_1.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3196
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CBd-3196. 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/3196 on 09-03-2025.
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