Iron Age Celtic Sword Strap Distributor

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;

3rd-1st century BC. A mixed group comprising: a tongue-shaped plaque with central boss and four leaves; two discoid domed bosses with boss and four-pointed star; one similar with quatrefoil. 56 grams

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

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

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

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

ca. 100 BC–100 AD. Northern Europe. Celtic Iron Age. An iron spearhead with leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, sharpened edges tapering to a pointed tip, and a short, slightly flared socket; custom-m

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze dragonesque brooch with S-curved body, upstanding ear to each end, high-relief patterns to the body, large round eye, one with enamel fill, pin loop attached. C