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