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ROMAN INTAGLIO on carnelian mounted on a modern gold ring. Imperial eagle holding a laurel wreath in its beak. In the field, dolphin (sea), thunderbolt (sky), globe (earth). The eagle rests on an altar decorated with a bucranium, beside which is a caduceus. The composition is an allegory of the military power of the Roman Empire. Signs of surface wear. Intaglio 14 x 16 mm; TDD 56; 10.36 g Roman art, 1st century A Roman imperial carnelian intaglio set in a modern gold ring. Imperial eagle holding a laureal wreath in its beak. In the field, dolphin, thunderbolt, globe symbolizing Sea, Sky and Earth. The eagle stands on an altar with bucrane and caduceus. The composition of the scene refers to an allegory of Military power of the Roman Empire. Signs of wears. 1st Century A.D.
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ROMAN INTAGLIO on carnelian mounted on a modern gold ring. Imperial eagle holding a laurel wreath in its beak. In the field, dolphin (sea), thunderbolt (sky), globe (earth). The eagle rests on an altar decorated with a bucranium, beside which is a caduceus. The composition is an allegory of the military power of the Roman Empire. Signs of surface wear. Intaglio 14 x 16 mm; TDD 56; 10.36 g Roman art, 1st century A Roman imperial carnelian intaglio set in a modern gold ring. Imperial eagle holding a laureal wreath in its beak. In the field, dolphin, thunderbolt, globe symbolizing Sea, Sky and Earth. The eagle stands on an altar with bucrane and caduceus. The composition of the scene refers to an allegory of Military power of the Roman Empire. Signs of wears. 1st Century A.D.
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