Magical gem: Heracles wrestling lion, Greek inscription (A) Greek letters (C)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-4320
ID-Number:
DE-München-Münzsammlung_s.n.
Collection:
DE_München, Staatliche Münzsammlung
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 23.1. b_5
Material:
jasper, red
Dimensions:
16.1 x 12.8 x 4.9 mm
Iconography:
Heracles wrestling lion; clothing: mantle
Divine Names & Voces:
κκκ; κολοκερ κολοφοσειρ and variants
Description: Upright oval, side A slightly convex. Shape 6. Red jasper. Chip on the edge.
A: Heracles wearing a mantle and fighting with a lion. Greek inscription around the scene: κερκοχοφοσι → variant of κολοκερ κολοφοσειρ.
B: Plain.
C: Greek letters κκι → variant of κκκ.
Bibliography
Brandt, AGD I, no. 2720.
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CBd-4320. 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/4320 on 09-03-2025.
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