Iron Age Celtic Axehead

5th-2nd century BC. An iron axehead, trapezoidal in shape with slightly curved edge, square butt. 59 grams, 10.6cm (4"). Property of a European gentleman; acquired on the German art market in the 1990

5th century BC-1st century AD. An iron flat axehead with flared blade, projecting triangular lugs to the sides, rectangular plaque to the rear. 133 grams, 14.3cm (5 1/2"). From an old European collect

Material: Iron Dimensions: 188mm ; 197.6grams Provenance/Additional Information: From an old British collection, property of a London collector, acquired on British and European art market between 196

Circa 3rd-1st century B.C. A silver pendant composed of a free-running axehead suspended on a slender ring with overlapping terminals. 2.03 grams, 26 mm (1 in.). Acquired before 2000.From the collecti

Spain (Galicia), the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 1300 to 700 BCE. This is a rare find in the world of ancient weapons! A finely shaped bronze axe head with a rounded loop on

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

2st century BC-1st century AD. A round-section coiled silver tapering shank with one larger and one smaller discoid terminal. 11 grams, 24mm overall, 15.66mm internal diameter (approximate size Britis

2nd century BC-1st century AD. An iron spearhead with leaf-shaped blade, prominent midrib, hexagonal-section tapering socket. Cf. Stead, I. et al. Iron Age and Roman Burials in Champagne, Oxford, 2006

5th-3rd century BC. A penannular flat-section bracelet with clubbed terminals, the surface with punched four-spoke wheels within punched geometric pellet borders, ribbed terminals. 40 grams, 70mm (3")

1st century BC. A bronze stud or mount comprising a heater-shaped D-section face with flanking hanks of hair and trapezoidal 'beard'; thick shank to the rear with discoid stud; old collectors' numbers

3rd-1st century BC. A group of three iron spearheads, each slender, leaf-shaped with faint midrib and long tapering socket. 385 grams total, 24.5-27.5cm (9 1/2-10 3/4"). From a private collection; pre

1st century BC-1st century AD. A mixed group of bronze cosmetic grinder beds comprising: one small with collared knop finial; one similar, larger with loop and spur to the underside; one scaphoid with

3rd century BC-1st century AD. A bronze figure with trapezoidal body and bulbous head, phallus to the lower front, triangular flange nose, pellet eyes, suspension loop. 18 grams, 28mm (1"). Property o

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