Iron Age Celtic Ring Money

3rd-1st century BC. A bronze annular D-section proto-money or harness ring. 26.5 grams, 42mm (1 1/2"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [No Reserve]

3rd-1st century BC. A bronze 'proto-money' or harness ring group of round- and D-section rings. 35 grams total, 17-23mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a European gentleman living in South Africa; acquired si

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-1st century BC. A bronze ring with disc bezel, incised stylised face with lentoid eyes. 3.40 grams, 20.07 overall x 17.59 internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Ja

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze finger ring with disc bezel, low-relief whorl motif on a hatched field. 3.65 grams, 21.24 overall x 19.12 internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7,

Includes three Iron Age Celtic ring coins, British, UK, Brazil, Dutch and other collectible foreign currency coins. See photos.

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

Date: 900 BC - 600 BC Material: bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old British Collection, Acquired from B.C.F. in London. Dimensions: 19mm (id); 3.6grams Description: Ancient Celtic Iron Age Ring wi

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.

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

Phase D, 125 BC-100 AD. A bronze ring with central triangle and flared arms extending to the border; pelletted panel to one face of the triangle. 5.31 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). English private collection;

A cast bronze knobbed proto money ring. Such rings were used as currency by the Celtic tribes before the introduction of the coins. Glass green patina, very fine condition; 54mm diameter, 18.52 grams.

Ancient Northern / Central Europe, Celtic Iron Age, La Tene culture, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A gorgeous and rare example of a short sword or dagger from the ancient La Tene culture replete with in

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.

5th-1st century B.C. A group of seven wheel money pieces or lobed rings. 36.5 grams total, 26-29 mm (1 - 1 1/8 in.). Early 1990s London collection. Acquired on the UK art market. From a private collec

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

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

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