Bidspirit Auktion | ROMAN EAGLE BANDED AGATE GOLD

ROMAN EAGLE BANDED AGATE GOLD RING - Ca. AD 100-200.A gold ring with an oval banded agate gem depicting an eagle standing on a nest, its wings deployed, eating a hare. The shoulders of the ring are wide and have decorative scrolls on both sides. In Ancient Rome, seeing an eagle in the sky was considered a symbol of good luck and assistance from the gods, as this bird is very strong and a phenomenal predator, hence resulting as a very good auspicium, a sign of divine benevolence. Ring possibly later. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 8g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.