Including triangular, barbed, leaf-shaped and other types. 266 grams total, 6-19.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Curb-bit comprising two horizontal lateral bars with attachment points for the reins and bridle, U-shaped high-port and tongue-bar. 233 grams, 13.5 cm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a two-part mould with pivoting handles. 50.5 grams, 11.3 cm



Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Lentoid type with reserved legend 'AΓΑΟ[.]ΕΑ'. 45.3 grams, 35 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Rounded, undecorated body with a rounded base; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. 424 grams, 95 mm



From a specialist collection, London, UK, 1990-2000s. Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (μεσαίον kακάβιον) 9th-11th century AD'.

Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. They were called μεσαία kακαβιά or κυτροκακάβια, where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form.

Comprising a worked round-section stave with point to each end, central grip with carved balusters and hatched sleeves. 320 grams, 69.2 cm



Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector.

Comprising tanged arrowheads, having large, elongated triangular blades and raised midrib, sharp central groove, rectangular section stem with handle for the shaft, others with barbed shoulders and convex or squared sides. 248 grams total, 5-11.8 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

These arrowheads seem to belong to the type V, subcategory types A and C, according to the classification of Khorasani and Negahban. In the four categories of triangular bronze arrowheads from Luristan, Marlik and Northern Iran, individuated by Negahban, subtypes A and C of type V are larger arrowheads with barbed shoulders and triangular heads. These types of arrowheads were commonly used in Anatolia and Mesopotamia from the 2nd millennium B.C., but apparently their employment began earlier in this area, where types like these occur alongside the non-barbed, predominantly ribbed and tanged types.

Formed as four radiating D-shaped masks beneath a rosette, substantial suspension loop. 114 grams, 60 mm



From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

Comprising a horizontal D-section curved bar with paired incuse lines, vertical extensions, conical spike at the junction. 13 grams, 47 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Bottisham, East Cambridgeshire, UK, on Thursday, 1st May 2025. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-CF48EC.

The Portable Antiquities Scheme states: 'This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance.'

Comprising a rectangular-section shank with incised diagonal lines and punched pellets; narrow leaf-shaped blade with lateral flanches and notching; tail developing to lateral lobes with incised and punched ornament. 216 grsms, 60.5 cm



Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector.

Comprising tanged arrowheads, four with large elongated triangular blades and raised midrib, sharp central groove, three with barbed shoulders and cylindrical stem with handle for the shaft; three with barbed shoulders and convex on sides, one elongated triangular type with barbed shoulders and flat socket, one with trilobate blade and another with short tang and barbed blade with raised midrib. 305 grams total, 6.5-13.6 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

These arrowheads seem to belong to the type V, subcategory types A, B, C and D according to the classification of Khorasani and Negahban. In the four categories of triangular bronze arrowheads from Luristan, Marlik, and Northern Iran, individuated by Negahban, subtypes C and D of type V are larger arrow or javelin heads, C with barbed shoulders and D with round shoulders. Most of them were cast in moulds.

Lentoid type with one end deformed on impact; incised running zigzag design. 54.4 grams, 45 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.