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December Historica, Coins, Banknotes and Tokens Auction (#721) 04/12/2024 9:30 AM GMT Closed

Starts Ending 04/12/2024 9:30 AM GMT

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Lot 29 Very rare Late Iron Age Decorated Bronze 'Horn Cap' A cast bronze late Iron Age Horn Cap. Cast in three pieces, an upper and lower discoidal element joined by a central, tubular section and with a decorative roundel fitted in the top.                                                                               This type, with a wide cornice and flat diaphragm was classified by Sir Cyril Fox as type B III. These enigmatic objects were once thought to be chariot decorations but more recent thinki

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Lot closed - Winning bid:N/A
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000

 

  • Very rare Late Iron Age Decorated Bronze 'Horn Cap' A cast bronze late Iron Age Horn Cap. Cast in three pieces, an upper and lower discoidal element joined by a central, tubular section and with a decorative roundel fitted in the top.                     
  • Very rare Late Iron Age Decorated Bronze 'Horn Cap' A cast bronze late Iron Age Horn Cap. Cast in three pieces, an upper and lower discoidal element joined by a central, tubular section and with a decorative roundel fitted in the top.                      - 2
  • Very rare Late Iron Age Decorated Bronze 'Horn Cap' A cast bronze late Iron Age Horn Cap. Cast in three pieces, an upper and lower discoidal element joined by a central, tubular section and with a decorative roundel fitted in the top.                      - 3
  • Very rare Late Iron Age Decorated Bronze 'Horn Cap' A cast bronze late Iron Age Horn Cap. Cast in three pieces, an upper and lower discoidal element joined by a central, tubular section and with a decorative roundel fitted in the top.                      - 4
  • Very rare Late Iron Age Decorated Bronze 'Horn Cap' A cast bronze late Iron Age Horn Cap. Cast in three pieces, an upper and lower discoidal element joined by a central, tubular section and with a decorative roundel fitted in the top.                      - 5
  • Very rare Late Iron Age Decorated Bronze 'Horn Cap' A cast bronze late Iron Age Horn Cap. Cast in three pieces, an upper and lower discoidal element joined by a central, tubular section and with a decorative roundel fitted in the top.                      - 6
  • Very rare Late Iron Age Decorated Bronze 'Horn Cap' A cast bronze late Iron Age Horn Cap. Cast in three pieces, an upper and lower discoidal element joined by a central, tubular section and with a decorative roundel fitted in the top.                      - 7
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