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Bonner, SMA on CBd-759
Β.Μ. 56389
Obv. Ouroboros enclosing naked woman seated with knees apart in wide chair, her hands gripping the arms. Head to l., hair loose. Round margin, outside ouroboros, αεηιουωθ ορωριφρασι οροριουθ. The inscription is noteworthy as combining a corruption of Aroriphrasis (a secret name of Aphrodite) with the name of the guardian of the womb, Ororiouth.
Rev. Above, ΚΚΚ, center, scarab, below, round body with seven wavy lines projecting from its bottom. Another form of the uterine symbol (cf. No. 139). The three kappas are found on the reverse of colic amulets, where the obverse shows Herakles and the lion; see Nos. 108, 109, 110 and 146.
Red jasper in gold ring. Upright oval, 18 X 16.

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