Red carnelian gem: Ἰησοῦς

PP-ID:

PP-4294

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

DE-München-Münzsammlung_2900

Collection:

München, Staatliche Münzsammlung

Collection Inventory:

2900 (acc. 91134)

Reference Numbers:

Michel, DMG, no. 28.7.b_7; CBd, no. 4294

Material:

carnelian, red to brown

Dimensions:

9 × 8.8 × 3.7 mm

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἰησοῦς

Red carnelian. Round, both sides flat. (Shape 8–9). Red carnelian. Edges chipped on the reverse.

Side A: Undecorated.
Side B: Two lines of Greek inscription: ιησ|ου → vocative of Ἰησοῦς.

Selected bibliography
• Brandt, AGD I >>, no. 2900.