506, Nike holds the reins of a standing biga, a bearded warrior beside her (helmet, spear) being crowned by a woman. Ground line, beneath which is inscribed in Greek ALPHEOS.

Record Number: 40004789
Sub-database: Marlborough
Reference Number: 506
Material of Original Gem: Sardonyx
Description: Nike holds the reins of a standing biga, a bearded warrior beside her (helmet, spear) being crowned by a woman. Ground line, beneath which is inscribed in Greek ALPHEOS.
Inscription Greek: ΑΛΦΕΟΣ
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
- Story-Maskelyne, M.H.: The Marlborough Gems (1870): no. 262
- Boardman, J., Scarisbrick, D., Wagner C., Zwierlein-Diehl, E: The Marlborough Gems (2009): no. 506
Shape: Cameo
Size: 18x13

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