Chalcedony gem: Cock-headed Anguipes with stars (A) voces (B)

PP-ID:

PP-4304

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

DE-München-Münzsammlung_2910

Collection:

München, Staatliche Münzsammlung

Collection Inventory:

2910

Reference Numbers:

Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.k_4; CBd, no. 4304

Material:

chalcedony, white to brown/grey

Dimensions:

25 × 21 × 5 mm

Iconography:

Anguipes, cock-headed; armour; shield; whip; stars (4)

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἰάω; voces, unidentified

Milky white chalcedony gem; upright oval, both sides flat. (Shape 8–9). Edge slightly chipped, placed in a modern gold mount. Post-antique.

Side A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes, wearig armour, head in profile to right. There is a round shield in the left hand of the figure, with porpax and antilabe visible, and a whip in the raised right hand. Four eight-pointed stars in the free field around the figure.
Side B: Three lines of Greek inscription: ιαω|εισαν|ιακω → voces including Ἰάω.

Selected bibliography
• Brandt, AGD I >>, no. 2910.