Ancient Celtic Britain.
Crescent-shaped horse decoration. Dates to 100 BC-130 AD, during the period of Julius Caesar's invasion of England to Hadrian and his wall. Found in Northern England. Bronze with brilliant emerald-green patina. Measures 65 mm (2 5/8 inches) tall. #001: $199 SOLD
Celtic bronze fibula-brooch. La Tene period, 5th - 3rd century BC. Danube River area, Eastern Europe. A great piece (shown front and back in the photo), with all original elements intact! Measures 70 mm (2 5/8 inches) long. #fib881: $200 SOLD
Celtic bronze axe-pendant, 5th-2nd century BC. A delicate little piece... measures 21 mm (7/8") long. Green to brown earthen patina. #6573: $125 SOLD
Celtic bronze fibula-brooch. La Tene period, 5th - 3rd century BC. Danube River area, Eastern Europe. Extraordinary velvet-green patina! Huge piece, measures 73 mm (almost 3 inches) wide! #fib222: $160 SOLD
Celtic Ireland!
Stone Age, c. 1st millennium BC. Stone celt, roughly hewn axe. Antique label reads "Celt or spearhead hound near Londonderry Ireland". From an old 1890's collection. 80 mm (3 3/8") long and very thick. Aside from identification tag, there is a small round collection label with catalog # on flat end. #901250x2: $425 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Britain.
Crescent-shaped horse decoration. Dates to 100 BC-130 AD, during the period of Julius Caesar's invasion of England to Hadrian and his wall. Found in Northern England. 65 mm tall. Cracked with age. #ce903: $150 SOLD
Ancient Romano-Celtic, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Small bronze votive axe head. Nice form, light green patina with earthen deposits. 44 mm (1 3/4") long. Ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. Interesting and rare! #WP2043: $99 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Europe, c. 500 BC. Incredible Celtic gold lunate pendant! An intricate gold pendant in the form of a crescent moon, with inlaid spiral design and knobbed ridge, gold mounting loop on top. A marvel of ancient goldsmithing. A stunning and wearable piece of ancient art! Diameter: 1". Ex-Connell Collection, MA. #AC2001: $1200 SOLD
Celtic bronze propeller money, 5th-2nd century BC. Eastern Celtic Tribes. Intact with nice brassy to green patina. 37 mm (1 1/2"). Found at an ancient site near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #CC2005: $150 SOLD
Celtic Gods & Goddesses
Ancient Celtic Bronze Horses, Riders,
and Warrior Artifacts
Ancient Celtic Tribes, c. 5th-3rd century AD. Bronze "multi-knot" ring currency. Four remaining "knots" or knobs around the edges. Light green patina with earthen deposits. 21 mm (7/8"). ex-OR collection. #CC2034: $99 SOLD
Ancient Celtic bronze "bell money", c. 5th-4th century BC. Danube River tribes. Used as currency, no clapper inside. 21 mm.
#90921: $125 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Britain. Iron Age, c. 1st millennium BC. Nice Celtic bronze pendant. A central crescent-shaped element with two decorative ends, each with a central round indentation and three small loop decorations around, possibly for attaching dangling bells or other devices, two loops on one side broken. The central indentations still show traces of red paste inlays that were once there. W: 28 mm (1 1/8"), suspension loop intact, great green patina. ex-London, UK gallery. #AC2027: $275 SOLD
Ancient Celtic, c. 1st century BC-1st century AD. Neat bronze face attachment. With large eyes and detailed hair and simple mouth. Olive-green patina, heavy earthen deposits. H: 18 mm (11/16"). Great style! ex-David Liebert, The Time Machine, New York. #AR2853: $150 SOLD
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Celtic bronze fibula. La Tene, 5th-3rd century BC. Danube River area. Fabulous example with great brassy to green patina. Spring and all parts still intact! Measures 31 mm long. #uy22: $85 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Britain.
Crescent-shaped horse decoration. Dates to 100 BC-130 AD, during the period of Julius Caesar's invasion of England to Hadrian and his wall. Found in Northern England. 66 mm tall. #002: $150 sold
Ancient Celtic iron "spectacle" or Brillen type fibula
Huge Celtic fibula / toga pin, c.10th - 8th Century BC. Comprised of a single wire formed into two horizontal spirals, each with eight turns, with simple pin and catch. Measures 3 1/8" (7.9 cm) long. Intact with orange oxide patina. Ex. German collection. Fantastic, large piece! Great for display. #spec109: $375 SOLD
Celtic Ireland! Amazing silver lunula (crescent) pendant, 5th-2nd century BC. The lunula was a representation of the moon and variations have been recorded in finds all over Ireland. Many are held at the National Museum of Ireland and at the British Museum in London. This specimen comes from a private German collection. It was made of a hammered crescent-shaped sheet of silver and fastened with a single silver loop. A beautiful little piece! Measures 25x25 mm (1x1"). ref: G Coffey xxvii p252, Macalister pp31-33.
#lun3715: $275 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Britain, c. 2nd Century AD. Gorgeous inlaid plate brooch in the form of an axe. The bronze with a deep green patina contrasting nicely with the deep blue enamel. Traces of yellow, orange and reddish-brown enamel evident as well. A nice and scarce example found in the Burnham Market region England. 1 1/8" (2.8cm). Well-preserved, lacking pin as typical. Ex Florida private collection. #AC2015: $399 SOLD
Celtic Gaul, c. 1st century BC. Bronze "wheel money".
Four-spoked wheel. 15.4 mm, 1.70 g. ref: Victoor IX-2b.
VF, blue-gray patina. Nice for the type! #CC2004: $199 SOLD
Romano-Celtic, c. 2nd-1st century BC. Beautiful small bronze crescent amulet. Raised circular and pellet design, traces of original blue and white enamel on surfaces. 19.5 mm (3/4"), intact! ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AR2138: $199 SOLD
Ancient Celtic-Roman (Romano-British), c. 3rd-4th century AD. Beautiful bronze strap-end with "Tortworth" incised decoration. 75 mm (3") long. Retains its original metal rivet. Gorgeous olive-green patina. Found near Wotton-under-Edge, in Gloucestershire, UK in the 1960's. Mounted on old illustrated wood collector card. Ex-Harold Whitaker estate. A nice display piece! #AR2344: $250 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Tribes, c. 5th-3rd century AD. Small bronze "multi-knot" ring currency. 13 mm (5/8"); 10 mm (3/8") thick. Dark green patina with light earthen deposits. ex-OR collection. #CC2035: $99 SOLD
Ancient Celtic. Central Europe, 3rd-2nd millennium BC. Fine early Celtic Bronze Age ceramic drinking cup. Nicely formed with rounded base and small loop handle. 3 1/4" x 2 3/4". Rare! Ex-European museum deaccession; ex-Edgar L Owen. #AC2014: $325 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Europe, c. 500 BC. Incredible Celtic silver lunate pendant! An intricate silver pendant in the form of a crescent moon, with inlaid spiral design and ridge of small round silver elements, mounting loop on top. A marvel of ancient silverwork. A stunning and wearable piece of ancient art! 29mm (1 1/8") diameter. Found at an ancient site near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. ex-Los Angeles, Ca private collection. #AR2964: $650 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Shaving Razor! c. 8th-6th century BC.
Rare Bronze Age 'Hallstatt Type' razor. Rounded blade with wide shoulders, triangular-section rod handle pierced for suspension. The rounded edges are worked to a very fine blade. 47x40 mm (1 7/8" x 1 9/16"). Reference: Murawski, P.G. Benet's Artefacts of England and the United Kingdom, Ely, 2003 p.47 item B14-0603. Very fine condition, olive-green patina with earthen deposits.
Ex-old English collection. #AC2023: $375 SOLD
Celtic, c. 5th - 3rd Century BC. Beautiful Danubian Celtic bronze axe head. With side loop, either side decorated with three vertical lines; casting flanged on sides. L: 2 7/8" (7.3 cm). Nicely patinated. Found at an ancient site near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. Ex Los Angeles private collection. Gorgeous green patina! #AC2067: $399 SOLD
Ancient Celtic, c. 800 - 550 BC. A fantastic and nicely patinated Celtic bronze axe from Central Europe. Cast with ovoid socket, the blade with shallow grooves on either side. The end is flared with lightly rounded cutting edge; single loop at one side. L: 4 3/8 in (11.1 cm). Beautifully patinated. Ex South German private collection. #AC2169: $650 SOLD
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Ancient Celtic ring-money. 5th-1st century BC. Nice type with decorative "wings." Olive-green patina. 27 mm diameter. #238: $75 SOLD
Celtic bronze "arrow" pendant, 5th-2nd century BC.
Eastern Danube-River tribes. A fantastic piece! Likely a talisman of fertility or verility. Holed through the top for wearing. One side is glossy green, the other a bit rougher with some earthen encrustation. Uncleaned, as-found! Measures 34 mm. #6578: $225 SOLD
Celtic bronze artifact, 5th-2nd century BC. Likely a "spectacle-type" cloak-fastener or pendant. Small with nice green to earthen-brown tone. Rings of raised bronze bumps around wah of the "eyes." Measures 23 mm. #6589: $95 SOLD
Celtic bronze three-lobed "ring" currency, 5th-2nd century BC. Beautiful little piece with olive-green patina under soft earthen material. Uncleaned, as found! Could be cleaned. 16 mm dia. #6637: $95 SOLD
Romano-Celtic bronze crescent amulet. 1st-4th century AD. 30 mm tall with 3 original round inlays! Suspension loop has small crack. #13487x2: $135 SOLD
Ancient Celtic, c. 1st century BC - 2nd century AD. Great bronze lunar pendant. Fully articulated with three conjoined elements. Likely a horse decoration. Nice olive-green patina with earthen deposits, top loop stabilized. 60 mm (2 3/8") total length. Found in SE England. #45068: $250 SOLD
Celtic bronze propeller money, 5th-2nd century BC. Third "spoke" severed in antiquity. Maybe to make "change"?. 33 mm (1 3/8") with olive green to copper coloration. #pr6644: $95 SOLD
Ancient Celtic bronze "bell money", c. 5th-4th century BC. Danube River tribes. Used as currency, no clapper inside. Square hole on one side. 25 mm. #90923: $125 SOLD
Ancient Celtic bronze "bell money", c. 5th-4th century BC. Danube River tribes. Used as currency, no clapper inside. 20 mm. #90922: $125 SOLD
Ancient Celtic bronze "bell money", c. 5th-4th century BC. Danube River tribes. Used as currency, no clapper inside. 23 mm. Small hole on one side. #90937: $110 SOLD
Ancient Celtic bronze "bell money", c. 5th-4th century BC. Danube River tribes. Used as currency, no clapper inside. 21 mm. #90920: $99 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Tribes, c. 5th-3rd century AD. Large bronze "wheel" money. Cruciform shape with large central hole and rounded terminals. W: 26 mm (1 inch). ex-OR collection. #CC2033: $225 SOLD
Ancient Celtic, Bronze Age, c. 1500 - 1300 BC. Fabulous Celtic bronze palstave from central Europe. With wide cutting edge, the shaft or handle would have been kept in place with the high cast flanges and stop bar. L: 4 5/16" (11cm). Fantastic olive-green patina with light earthen deposits. Very nice, and still sharp! Ex-Glasgow private collection. #AC2025: $475 SOLD
Celtic, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC. A fantastic large Celtic silver hair ring or clothing ring. Formed from a heavy silver ingot with one end flattened the other pointed with incised decoration. Rings such as these besides holding an intrinsic value were used as hair rings as well as clips for scarves or similar. Dia: 1 3/8" x 1 3/8" (3.5 x 3.5 cm). weighs 10.37g. Ex Kent, UK private collection. #AC2061: $325 SOLD
Celtic, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Gorgeous bronze torque. A large upper-arm bracelet worn above the elbow. Beautifully preserved with rich green patina. 87 mm diameter. Can still be worn! Ex-Aachen, Germany private collection. #AC2002: $425 SOLD
Ancient Celtic Tribes, c. 5th-3rd century AD. Large bronze "wheel" money. Cruciform shape with large central hole and rounded terminals. H: 30 mm (1 3/16"). Olive-green patina. ex-OR collection. #CC2032: $225 SOLD
Celtic, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC. Rare small bronze plaque with the incised head of a man (possibly a warrior) facing to left.
With visible details, and original mounting holes, deep green patina. 17 x 24mm. ex private New Jersey estate collection.
Very rare! #AC2088: $225 SOLD
Ancient Celtic, 1200 - 1000 BC. Bronze Age, intact and rare bronze sickle blade, probably used as currency in ancient times. Slightly concave on one side and flat on the other. Measures 8.5”L x 3.25”W. With an ancient hole at nearly the exact weight distribution point, allowing it to be hung in a balanced way, indicating this was for currency rather than being utilitarian in nature. Dark green patina with light earthen deposits. Ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AC2172: $399 SOLD
Ancient Celtic, c. 2nd-1st century BC. A lovely bronze lunate/ crescent amulet. Simple, graceful form, with small rounded knobs at the terminals. Small suspension loop still intact! Measures 1 1/8" x 1". Nice olive-green patina, light earthen deposits. ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AC2082: $250 SOLD
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