Yellow jasper gem: Baboon (A) voces (B)

PP-ID:

PP-4293

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

DE-München-Münzsammlung_2899

Collection:

München, Staatliche Münzsammlung

Collection Inventory:

2899 (A. 2362)

Reference Numbers:

Michel, DMG, no. 36.1.a_11; CBd, no. 4293

Material:

jasper, yellow

Dimensions:

15.6 × 12.9 × 4.2 mm

Iconography:

baboon; uraeus; double feathers crown

Divine Names & Voces:

voces, unidentified

Provenience:

Smyrna

Yellow jasper; side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both flat. (Shape 8–9). Small chip on the edge. From Smyrna.

Side A: Baboon, crowned with a uraeus, which is adorned with double feathers, standing upright on its hind legs.
Side B: Four lines of Greek inscription: οθηνιαηω|ρωσιαθηβαλ|αλαυχαχαρν|αιβαωσ → unidentified voces.

Selected bibliography
• Brandt, AGD I >>, no. 2899.