Perching eagle with folded wings, finely carved in the round, resting on a plaque with granulated border, short, sturdy pin. Exquisite. The Eagle of Zeus, or Aetos Dios, was a legendary giant golden eagle and a key attribute and symbol of Zeus. The eagle served as Zeus' personal messenger, companion, and carrier of his thunderbolts. Size: 4.2 cm L - 1 5/8 inch Material: Silver and gold, 6.3 grms Culture: Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D. Condition: Intact Display stand included Provenance: Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. Ex TimeLine Auctions, London. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus. Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.