RARE ROMAN GOLD LEGIONARY EAGLE FIGURINE

Ca. AD 100-300
A freestanding gold figurine of an eagle perching atop a rock with its sharp claws, wings folded and detailed with feathers. Small head with open attentive eyes and downcurved beak.
Size: 25mm x 11mm; Weight: 17g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 6000 - 9000