Heliotrope gem: Cock-headed Anguipes (A) Ἀβρασάξ (B)

PP-ID:

PP-4302

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

DE-München-Münzsammlung_4302

Collection:

München, Staatliche Münzsammlung

Collection Inventory:

4302 (A. 2353)

Reference Numbers:

Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.e_9; CBd, no. 4302

Material:

jasper, green and red

Dimensions:

15.6 × 12.7 × 3.8 mm

Iconography:

Anguipes, cock-headed; armour; whip; shield with Ἰάω

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἀβρασάξ

Green and brownish red jasper; side A upright oval, side B trasverse oval, both faces flat. (Shape 8–9). Small part at the top broken off and missing

Side A: Cock-headed Anguipes in armour. The raised right hand of the figure was probably holding a whip, now in the lacuna, the left is hidden behind a round shield inscribed with the word ιαω → Ἰάω.
Side B: One line of Greek inscription: αβρασαξ → Ἀβρασάξ.