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Magical gem: Anguipes, σουμαρτα (A) vocales, Greek inscription (B) vocales, Greek inscription (C)
CBd-Number:
CBd-3523
ID-Number:
Fr-BnF-CdM_58.2174C
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
58.2174C
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 23; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 317; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.l_6
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
20 x 16 x 3.5 mm
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; whip; weapon: shield; weapon: armour
Divine Names & Voces:
σουμαρτα and variants

Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Dark green jasper with red parts (heliotrope). Chipped along the edge. Acquired from booksellers (Paul and Guillemin) in 1901 (reg.M.4459).

A: Cock-headed Anguipes wearing an armour, holding a whip in his right hand and a round shield in his left hand. Inscription on the shield: σουμιυρτειυσ → variant of σουμαρτα.
B and C: Greek inscription in eight lines running on the edge as well as on the surface of side B: ιηιωηιηιη|υυυυωωαπου|φυλαξον|μειηιηιηιιιιαηαρ..ν|ωωωαααεγωειμιλ|αντωευτυχησπερι|στιλονμεια|ιειηιηοιυω → vocales, φύλαξόν με 'guard me', εἰμι Λαντὼ εὐτυχὴς περίστειλόν με 'I am Λαντώ, the lucky one, protect me!'

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 23.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3523

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3523

Last modified: 2019-10-30 16:17:22
Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/3523
CITE THIS PAGE
CBd-3523. 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/3523 on 09-03-2025.

Image-ID 10373

Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Rights © Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cabinet des Médailles

Notes Side A and B