Iron Age Celtic Horse Bit

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figure comprising: a narrow horse advancing with one foreleg raised, incised lines for the bridle, notched edges to the tail and mane; a rider with legs spread, right arm

2nd century BC-1st century AD. A bronze 'ridged arch' terret of the Corieltauvi, Spratling's Group V, with gussetted ribs to the outer face, domed finials. Cf. Hammond, B. Benet's Artefacts of England

Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.. With carinated arching neck, crescent 'horns' above the forehead, inset blue glass eyes. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 201

3rd century B.C. Obv: degraded bust right. Rev: horse left. 6.96 grams. Ex UK private collection.

Iron Age, Ca. 100 BC A bronze figurine of a horse and rider. The rider with left hand lifted and legs formed in an open position enabling attachment over the horse which is in a standing position with

Iron Age, Ca. 100 BC A bronze figurine of a horse and rider. The animal with arched neck, defined mane, and his right foreleg raised. The rider with simplified features and outstretched arms sits atop

10-41 AD. Obv: ear of corn with central stalk with C.A to left and MV right. Rev: 'classic' style horse rearing right with branch above and CVNO on ground line below. S. 288; BMC 1829-1831; ABC 2798 v

50-40 BC. Obv: boar right with trefoil of pellets over double pelleted arcs above (design is reminiscient of a 'crown'). Rev: horse left with large 'leaf' tail, pellet 'eyebrow' over pellets-in-annule

5-43 AD. Obv: boar right with long bristles with spear piercing ears, pellet rosette above and pellet below. Rev: horse right with four-spoked wheel and two pellets above, double pellet below tail and

35-45 AD. Obv: boar stepping right, two pellet-ended crescents flanking pellet-in-annulet above, AL FE between and in front of legs below. Rev: horse prancing right with four pellets around pellet-in-

Cunobelin - Classic Gold Plated. Obv: corn ear with stalk dividing (C)A - MV at sides. Rev: horse right with branch above and CVNO below on ground line. S. 288; BMC 1829-1831; ABC 2798. 3.48 grams.

Circa 50-1 BC. Obv: profile bust left. Rev: horse left with pellet below and ring-and-pellet symbols above. 1.35 grams. S. 432; V. -; BMC 3524-3535; ABC 1495.

The largest piece measures 13 1/2" long. The Lot looks to be in overall Good condition, with some wear related to age and use.

1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D. A British Iron Age vessel mount in the form of a hollow Celtic male head with large, elongated eyes having pierced pupils, possibly once with inlays, a triangul

Europe, central to northwestern region, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. This is a simple, elegant gold open bracelet in the style of a torc/hoop with conical terminals and a slight flattening in the middl

Ancient Europe, central to northwestern region, Celtic, Iron Age, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. A simple yet elegant 21K+ gold torq (sometimes torc or torque) bracelet of an open circular form with coni

6th-1st century BC. A gold ring with evenly shaped band decorated with repoussé La Tene scrolling wave pattern. 5.73 grams, 22.56mm overall, 19.44mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, U

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A carved limestone head with stylised grotesque features, prominent nose and eyebrows, drilled mouth. See Ross, A., Pagan Celtic Britain, London, 1967, for an overview o

Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. A substantial La Tène strap junction composed of a central design of nine circular recesses with rivets to retain organic inlays, probably red coral, originall

3rd-1st century BC. A silver neck torc composed of two rods of metal twisted together, increasing in size to the middle; plain rod to the ends with knopped terminals. 65 grams, 30cm (12"). Property of

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze votive statuette formed as a stylised standing figure with short arms held at the waist, large head with emphasised nose and shallow eyes. See the Portable Anti

1st century AD. A pair of bronze figurines comprising: one slender with pellet eyes, ribbed helmet or hair, raised right arm, three pellets to the chest and abdomen, flared hips indicating saddle; one

5th-2nd century BC. A penannular bronze neck-ring with expending twisted body, scrolled flat-section finials. 115 grams, 18.6cm (8"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000.

2nd century BC-1st century AD. A bronze bull modelled standing in the round, with crescentic horns, gaping mouth, domed eyes and tail. 90 grams, 75mm (3"). From a North Yorkshire collection formed sin