Iron Age Celtic Twisted Torc Group

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

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.

**First Time At Auction** Northwestern Europe, Celtic, La Tene / Iron Age, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. A massive bronze torq (torc or torque) made from a twisted wire and hook clasp. The piece is comp

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

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-3th century AD. A group of bronze items comprising of a flat openwork dragonesque plaque with irregular S-curved body, a plain plaque with dour holes for attachment, a flat leaf-shaped arrowhead.

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

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

2nd century BC-1st century AD. A mixed group of three sheet-silver pendants with suspension loops, comprising a discoid example with ribbed loop; a piriform pendant; a larger sub-rectangular pendant.

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

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

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

1st century BC-1st century AD. A group of three bronze artefacts comprising: a belt-slide with double-eye plaque, traces of enamel to the recessed area; a hammerhead type toggle fastener, part of the

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

1st century B.C. Group comprising: mixed types and tribes. 43 grams total. From an old English collection formed before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. [11, No Reserve]

80-70 BC. Obv: head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Rev: garbled legend, Herakles, naked, standing left, holding club and lionskin, delta in left field. Type DLT 9667; Prokopov Group 2; Cf. Kost

100 BC-25 AD. Group comprising: Iceni silver unit (ANTED or ECEN type); a Cunobelin bronze (portrait/warrior horseman right) and a Cantiaci cast potin (class II type). 3.76 grams total. S. 436 or 441

Published 1975-2019 A.D. Group comprising: Sharkey, John, Celtic Mysteries, 2 copies, BCA, 1975 and Thames & Hudson, 1977 reprint; James and Rigby, Britain and the Celtic Iron Age, BM, 1997; Renfrew,

Published 1973-2013 A.D. Group comprising: Jackson, Sidney, Celtic and Other Stone Heads, privately published, 1973; Spence, Lewis, The History and Origins of Druidism, Newcastle, 1995 reprint; Ritchi

Northern Greece / Danube River Valley, Thrace, Iron Age, ca. 7th century BCE. An elegant torc (also torq) made from a thick bronze wire with its surface incised to give it the appearance of twisted me

**Originally Listed At $400** Northern Greece / Danube River Valley, Thrace, Iron Age, ca. 7th century BCE. An elegant torq (also torc) shaped from a thick leaded bronze wire that twists several times

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

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