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Magical gem: Hermes, eagle, Aeolus (A) voces (B)
CBd-Number:
CBd-3643
ID-Number:
Fr-BnF-CdM_Reg. N.3500
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
Reg. N.3500
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 232; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 408; Michel, DMG, no. 1.2_3
Material:
haematite (black)
Dimensions:
27.5 x 25 x 3.8 mm
Iconography:
Hermes; gesture, greeting; clothing: mantle; clothing: cap, winged; clothing: cap; bag; money bag; shoes: boots; kerykeion; object, unidentified; bird: eagle; Aeolus
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; voces, unidentified; Ἰάω, variants

Description: Transverse oval, almost round, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Black haematite. Chipped along the edge.

A: On the left, Hermes wearing a mantle and winged cap, holding a kerykeion in his left hand and a money bag in his right hand. In the middle, an eagle lifting a triangular object. On each side of the object: a character. On the right, Aeolus as an older, bearded male figure in cap and boots, carrying a bag on his shoulder, his right hand raised in greeting. Behind him: a character.
B: Greek inscription in five lines: αιω|ννννν|οοοοο|υυυυυ|ιαω → voces including an anagramma for Ἰάω and Ἰάω.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 232.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3643

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3643

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CBd-3643. 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/3643 on 09-03-2025.

Image-ID 10461

Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Rights © Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cabinet des Médailles

Notes Side A and B