Bidspirit auction | A Roman magical carnelian intaglio.

A Roman magical carnelian intaglio. Serapis with foot and snake. - A Roman magical carnelian intaglio. Serapis with foot and snake. Allegorical composition with a portrait of Serapis facing left, beneath a foot with an intertwined snake joining the god’s head. Slight wear marks on the surface of the stone. Chip on the edge. See Cabinet des Médailles, inv. 58.2027 2nd century A.D. 7x10x3 mm