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30, A trophy of arms flanked by a dolphin, a cornucopia and an eagle. Symbolic of victory and plenty, and perhaps commemorating the victory at Actium.

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  • Record Number: 40009419
  • Sub-database: WELLINGTON
  • Reference Number: 30
  • Period of Original Gem: ROMAN
  • Material of Original Gem: NICOLO
  • Description: A TROPHY OF ARMS FLANKED BY A DOLPHIN, A CORNUCOPIA AND AN EAGLE. SYMBOLIC OF VICTORY AND PLENTY, AND PERHAPS COMMEMORATING THE VICTORY AT ACTIUM.
  • Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
  • Previous Collections:
    • The Wellington Gems (1977) [London, Market, S.J. Phillips]: 30
  • Comments: GOLD RING
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Last updated 01/03/2026 17:39:00 by Parker, Greg. Copyright © 2003-2026 Classical Art Research Centre, University of Oxford.

Link to this record using the address https://www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/record/EA63DAD1-1BFC-457A-8C3D-38AD750AEF70

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