Bonner, SMA – PDF, D. 14.

Mich. 26021

Obv. Sarapis with modius on head standing to l. on pedestal with incurved ends. He is fully clothed in tunic and himation; a fold of the latter falls over his l. arm, which holds a tall scepter with top like a pomegranate. R. hand raised to height of face.

Rev. Long inscription of thirteen lines, and probably two or three short lines in addition, which are too abraded to be clearly traced. The engraving is very minute; there are about 150 letters. Because of the shallow cutting and the variegated color of the stone it is almost impossible to read the inscription, and in fact not worth while, since the language, though pronounceable, consists entirely of meaningless syllables which do not seem to make any of the common magical names. The inscription encircling the bevel, which is cut in larger letters, may serve as a sample; εαρκαβαουηεδαε.. υωααζαεαηααααωααθω.

Serpentine, dull green spotted with black. Upright oval, 29 X 21 X 3. Pit near bottom of rev. face.