ROMAN BRONZE LEGIONARY EAGLE Ca. AD 1 - 200. A bronze figurine of an eagle depicted standing with wings folded along the sides. Its head is turned slightly forward with a pronounced hooked beak and large circular eyes defined by concentric rings. The body is compact, with incised detailing across the breast to suggest feathering. The tail extends straight back and rests on the base. Legs are sturdy and closely set, with talons gripping a flat, rectangular plinth. For similar see: J. E. Bonnet, Le bronzes Antiques de Paris, Musee Carnevalet, 1989, Cat. 33, p. 100. Size: 40mm x 25mm; Weight: 45g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.