Celtic anthropomorphic mount. A circular copper alloy mount ...

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Celtic anthropomorphic mount. A circular copper alloy mount with a central three-dimensional representation of a facing male head. The head is of native British style lenticular eyes and swept back hair. The reverse is concave at the centre and has traces of lead infill and iron oxide.  C. 1st century AD. 9.48g 30.32mm

Cf.  Two iron age vessel mounts on the PAS database WAW-2F4145 & WAW-2EFFB6 https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/104613
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/104613

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Auction Date: 16th Mar 2024 at 10am

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