Gilt bronze with 2.5mm flat face band. Circular bezel engraved with a bird with wings raised as when taking off. Birds were important in Roman mythology and every day life. Their activities were deemed prophetical and they were sacrificed with the entrails examined to interpret omens, like reading tea leaves. This bird appears to be a raven, associated with Apollo. Light texture from burial with the image crisp. The 24karat gold surface restored. Jewelry gift boxed with certificate of authenticity.