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.

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U.K. private collection

Estimate: GBP 300 - 500