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Magical gem: Two-headed figure (A) Male figure over a corpse (B)
CBd-Number:
CBd-3710
ID-Number:
Fr-BnF-CdM_58.2220 ter
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
58.2220 ter
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 258; Michel, DMG, no. 25.2.b; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 485
Former Collections:
Palazzo di Brera, Milan
Material:
jasper, yellow
Dimensions:
48 x 36 x 6.3 mm
Iconography:
figure, male; figure, cock-headed; figure, lion-headed; snakes (2); stars (2); stars (6); clothing: kilt; flails (3)
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; voces, unidentified

Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 10. Yellow jasper. Intact. In the collection of the Palazzo di Brera (Milan) in the 19th century.

A: Two-headed figure in armour, holding a snake in each hand. The right head is that of a cock, the left is probably that of a lion. Two stars on each side of the neck, two more at the waist. Greek inscription in the free field: ιεανισι|συ νι|ν ει|αι αν|ει ενι|αινω ωιαινι|ειει αιεπ|λιν ανι|ανι υηι|νινει ερ|ω νι|διενι → unidentified voces.
B: Nude figure with a six-pointed star at his head, holding three flails and standing on the body of another figure, also with a six-pointed star near the head. Greek inscription in the free field: ιε α|αει ο.|πνι νι|ε|αε ιντ|νω νειαι|ιανυ ιανει|εναι νιαωι|ναει ανει|ιανι νενι|ειανι → voces including Ἰάω.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 258.
Mastrocinque 2014, no. 485.

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3710

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CBd-3710. 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/3710 on 09-03-2025.

Image-ID 10544

Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Rights © Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cabinet des Médailles

Notes Side A and B