Circa 200 AD An oval shaped intaglio with an eagle. The bird of prey is positioned above a circular altar, holding a laurel wreath in its beak, and a palm branch with the legs. The animal is facing leftward and turns its head backwards. Groundline. This emblematic depiction symbolizes the military supremacy and triumph. Size: L:16mm / W:13mm; 1g Provenance: Property of a London Gentleman; formerly in a private UK collection formed in the the 1990s.