Aquamarine gem: Jackal-headed figure (A) boar and sow, vocales (B)

PP-ID:

PP-4290

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

DE-München-Münzsammlung_2896

Collection:

München, Staatliche Münzsammlung

Collection Inventory:

2896 (A. 2359)

Reference Numbers:

Michel, DMG, no. 26.1.e_2; CBd, no. 4290

Material:

aquamarine (blue)

Dimensions:

20 × 15.2 × 6.2 mm

Iconography:

Anubis; kilt; throne; boar; sow

Divine Names & Voces:

vocales

Provenience:

Smyrna

Translucent aquamarine gem, side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both faces convex, lentoid. (Shape 1). Small chip at the edge. From Smyrna.

Side A: Enthroned jackal-headed figure wearing a kilt, seated in profile to the right.
Side B: On a baseline, copulating boar and sow, shown in profile to left. Greek inscription around the scene, from left to right: ιωηαιωωιαιαω → vocales.

Selected bibliography
• Brandt, AGD I >>, no. 2896.

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2025.08.03 18:00:00

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