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Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Greek inscription (B)
CBd-Number:
CBd-3476
ID-Number:
Fr-BnF-CdM_De Clerq.3437
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
De Clerq.3437
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.l_9; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 296
Former Collections:
De Clercq, Louis (1836–1901)
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
17.5 x 12.5 x 4.5 mm
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; whip; weapon: shield; weapon: armour
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified; Εσχαμ

Description: Upright oval, side B convex. Shape 2–3. Green jasper. Chip on the edge.

A: Cock-headed Anguipes wearing an armour, his right hand holding a whip and his left is grabbing a round shield. Inscription in two lines on the shield: ιαιτλ|ηλια → unidentified voces.
B: Greek inscription in ten lines: εειηιωιη|ιηηιυυυυωω|αγιουεσχαμφυ|λαξονμειηιηι|ηηιιιιιαηαηαηω|ωωαααεγωειμ|ιδημητρισονετσ|εραρβουβθασπ|κγιστειλονμε|ιαιειηημθιυω → vocales followed by ἁγίου Εσχαμ φύλαξόν με, vocales, ἐγώ εἰμι Δημήτρις ὃν ἔτ{σ}ε̣<κε>, voces. ’From Saint Escham, protect me, I am Demetris, son of ... !’ and unidentified voces.

Bibliography
De Ridder 1911, no. 3437
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3476

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3476

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CBd-3476. 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/3476 on 09-03-2025.

Image-ID 10348

Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

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Notes Side A and B