Asta Bidspirit | A roman carnelian intaglio mounted

A roman carnelian intaglio mounted on a silver ring. Gryllos. 2nd - 3rd century A.D. Intaglio 10x13 mm ; ring internal dim 14x16 mm The hybrid creature is composed by: Silene masks joined with a goat head eating two ears of corn, cock legs, horse protome on top. In the background, a cornucopia. Apotropaic and auspicious representation. ” U.K. private collection