The New Mithraeum
1 Nov 2022
Updated on Jun 2026
Red jasper, formerly in the Medici Collection and now still in Florence, Arch. Museum.
Obverse: Mithras to the l. kills the bull, whose tail ends in corn-ears. The dog, snake and scorpion. Cautes (r) and Cautopates (l). In the upper corners: the bust of Sol in radiate crown and with whip (r) ; the, bust of Luna in crescent (l). In the field: eight stars. In the l. part: a cross within a radiate crown - a sort of horn - dart - eagle with outstretched wings - caduceus - thunderbolt. In the r. part: raven - dagger - harpè - palmbranch with a death’s head in its centre.
Reverse: Lion with a bee in its mouth…
Obverse: Mithras to the l. kills the bull, whose tail ends in corn-ears. The dog, snake and scorpion. Cautes (r) and Cautopates (l). In the upper corners: the bust of Sol in radiate crown and with whip (r) ; the, bust of Luna in crescent (l). In the field: eight stars. In the l. part: a cross within a radiate crown - a sort of horn - dart - eagle with outstretched wings - caduceus - thunderbolt. In the r. part: raven - dagger - harpè - palmbranch with a death’s head in its centre.
Reverse: Lion with a bee in its mouth…
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