Magical gem: Harpocrates on lotus flower (A) Ἰάω, vocales (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-4300
ID-Number:
DE-München-Münzsammlung_A. 2355
Collection:
DE_München, Staatliche Münzsammlung
Inventory:
A. 2355
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 19.1.b_11
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
13.4 x 11 x 2.4 mm
Iconography:
Harpocrates seated with knees drawn up; Harpocrates sitting on lotus flower; gesture, hand raised to mouth; flail; crook; plant: lotus buds (2); plant: lotus flower
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; vocales
Description: Side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Green and red jasper (heliotrope). Small chips along the edge. From Smyrna.
A: Harpocrates sitting with knees drawn up on a lotus flower with two buds, to right, holding a flail and a crook in his right hand, touching his lips with his left hand.
B: Greek inscription in two lines: ιαω|ουεη → Ἰάω and vocales.
Bibliography
Brandt, AGD I, no. 2906.
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CBd-4300. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
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