Magical gem: Anguipes (A) voces (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-601
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 124, ΕA 56124
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 124 (ΕA 56124)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 203; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.g_8
Former Collections:
Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
10.5 x 8 x 2 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; whip
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀκραμμαχαμαρεί and variants; Ἰάω, variants; Ἀβρασάξ, variants
A: Frontal view of cock-headed Anguipes in armour. Head to right. Whip held high in the right hand, round shield in the left hand. Inscription in the shield in two lines: ιψι|αω → variant of Ἰάω.
B: Inscription in three lines: αβραχαρξ|αγραμμα|αμαριωνζε → voces including variant of Ἀβρασάξ, variant of Ἀκραμμαχαμαρεί.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-601
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-601
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CBd-601. 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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