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Anglo-Saxon Gilt-Bronze Serpent Spacer Bead
Anglo-Saxon Gilt-Bronze Serpent Spacer Bead
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Description
8th-9th century AD. A coiled flat-section band with diagonally ridged outer face, profile serpent-head with three annulets behind, tapered tail. 3.40 grams 18mm (3/4"). Found Ringstead, Norfolk, UK. Cf. profile serpent-heads on 8th century artefacts such as the Coppergate Helmet (Webster, L. & Backhouse, J. The Making of England. Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600-900, London, 1991, item 47) and the St. Ninian's Isle scabbard fittings (ibid., item 178a,b").
Condition
Very fine condition. Rare.
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Anglo-Saxon Gilt-Bronze Serpent Spacer Bead

Estimate £150 - £200
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Starting Price £120

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