Talismans - Magical gem: Anguipes (A) head of Helios (B) voces (C)

Magical gem: Anguipes (A) head of Helios (B) voces (C)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3526

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_Froehner.2905

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

Froehner.2905

References:

Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 10; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 321; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.3.e_1

Former Collections:

Froehner, Wilhelm (1834–1925)

Material:

haematite (black)

Dimensions:

18 x 13 x 3.5 mm

Iconography:

Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; whip; clothing: mantle; Helios; rays (7)

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἀδωναΐ, variants; Ἀβραήλ and variants

Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Black haematite. Slightly chipped along the edge.

A: Cock-headed Anguipes wearing an armour with a mantle, holding a whip in his right hand and a round shield in his left hand.
B: Head of Helios crowned with seven rays.
C: Greek inscription around the edge: αβραηλαDονευRανε → Ἀβραήλ, variants of Ἀδωναΐ and Οὐρανός.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 10.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3526

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3526

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CBd-3526. 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/3526 on 09-03-2025.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B