ROMAN IRON LEGIONARY RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING EAGLE Ca. AD 100 - 300. A carnelian intaglio engraved with an eagle standing with wings closed, head turned to one side, and legs set firmly apart. The oval stone is set in a slightly raised bezel formed as part of a thick iron hoop, which widens towards the shoulders. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1880.3583. Size: D:14.88mm / US: 3 3/4 / UK: H; Weight: 8.73g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the US art market, in the 1990s.