Magical gem: Ouroboros enclosing characteres (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3202
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01139
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01139
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 28.4.a_8
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
carnelian, red to brown; carnelian, yellow to orange
Dimensions:
13 x 10 x 4 mm
Iconography:
Ouroboros
Logoi:
αιαναγβα-logos and variants
Description: Both sides transverse oval, obverse slightly convex. Shape 6. Red carnelian, intact.
A: Ouroboros enclosing characteres.
B: Greek inscription in four lines: αιανοχβα|αμοραχθει|σαλαμαξα|βαμαιαζα → variant of αιαναγβα-logos.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 360, no. 1139.
Michel, DMG, 28.4.a_8.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3202
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CBd-3202. 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/3202 on 09-03-2025.
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