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

PP-ID:

PP-4309

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

DE-München-Münzsammlung_2917

Collection:

München, Staatliche Münzsammlung

Collection Inventory:

2917

Reference Numbers:

Michel, DMG, no. 22.2.a_5; CBd, no. 4309

Material:

jasper, yellow

Dimensions:

12.3 × 9.8 × 3.2 mm

Iconography:

Helios; rays (7); mantle; greeting gesture; whip; altar

Logoi:

voces, unidentified

Yellow jasper gem; side A upright oval and slightly convex, side B transverse oval and flat. (Shape 6). Set in a modern gilded bronze mount.

Side A: The standing, nude figure of Helios, his head, in profile to left, encircled with seven rays, mantle thrown over his right arm. Whip in his right hand, left hand raised in a greeting gesture. In front of the figure, a small altar.
Side B: Greek inscription in two lines, with letters in mirror writing: ορβλ|χαχχ → unidentified voces.