Brown and white sardonyx gem: Ephesian Artemis (A) scorpion, letters (B)

PP-ID:

PP-4316

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

DE-München-Münzsammlung_2173

Collection:

München, Staatliche Münzsammlung

Collection Inventory:

2173

Reference Numbers:

CBd, no. 4316

Material:

sardonyx

Dimensions:

14.8 × 11.2 × 5 mm

Iconography:

Artemis of Ephesus; unspecified long dress; modius; veil; necklace; ribbon; bees (2); scorpion; wreath

Brown and white sardonyx gem; upright oval, side A flat, side B convex. (Shape 7).

Side A: Ephesian Artemis standing to front, forearms extended sideways, with fillets hanging down. She wears a long dress, necklace, veil and a modius. On each side, next to the figure's head: a bee.
Side B: Scorpion with a wreath between its claws. In the free field on the right: the Latin letters S and N in mirror writing.

Selected bibliography
• Brandt, AGD I >>, no. 2173.