Silver belt fitting with Tauroctony

Silver belt fitting. Roman Imperial period, 4th century AD. H 7.8 cm, W 22.9 cm. The belt fitting, probably belonging to a high-ranking officer, consists of three movable plates connected by hinges and the buckle. All parts are decorated with spherical decoration, all figurative depictions are gilded. On the buckle, both the frame and the side parts of the spike end in animal heads. The central plate depicts Mithras killing a bull, while the sides each show a noble horseman hunting. The one on the left is killing a boar with his lance, the one on the right a lion. Provenance: Ex private collection J. H…