Formed as a galloping horse carrying a warrior holding a sword in one hand and the other extended to hold the reins, with a rectangular iron bar below. 55 grams, 47 mm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

Comprising a hemispherical head with five projecting globules, a gently arching keeled bow and the footplate with two lateral knops and a triangular terminal; pin-lugs and part of the catchplate on the reverse. 9.34 grams, 56 mm



From a European collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.

Irregular fragment of a bronze panel with reserved saltire and central pierced roundel; flanking panels of low-relief spirals, triquetras, scrolls and other motifs; possibly Hiberno-Saxon work. 6.65 grams, 44 mm



Acquired circa 1980. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.

Comprising a thick D-shaped loop and a D-section curving tongue. 36 grams, 52 mm



From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.

Biconical in form, with flat top and bottom surfaces, central perforation measuring 9.2 mm; both surfaces decorated with raised motifs including a non-standard rune shape (but similar to the Hægel rune). 29.1 grams, 28 mm



Found near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LIN-5C4312.

The raised design resembles some Anglo-Saxon runes: for example, the Hægel rune with a pellet, Yr rune and others. Perhaps the motifs were designed by someone who had seen runes in a text somewhere.

Triangular mount of Williams's Class A Type 14 with three radiating arms at the apex and rivet-hole between, low-relief chevron to the plaque, angled ledge to the lower edge with median rivet-hole. 17.9 grams, 46 mm



Found UK. From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

With triangular-section braided shank hammered at the base. 4.32 grams, 25.31 mm overall, 17.36 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Mixed group of items, including a pin finial, strap end, the head-plate from a brooch, and others. 124 grams total, 15-51 mm



Found Suffolk, UK.

With an integral loop, the openwork plaque with pelletted border and four panels, internal stylised zoomorph, facing mask below the loop with pellet eyes. 7.97 grams, 39 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Disc brooch with low-relief regardant beast within a border of ring-and-dot motifs, remains of ferrous pin to reverse. 6.32 grams, 28 mm



Found UK. From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Central rectangular void with an addorsed horsehead springing from each upper corner, leg from the lower corner; notched mane and running band of zigzags to each neck; pierced for attachment; Baltic type. 4.67 grams, 39 mm



Ex private Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising a slender hoop with an applied granule on each shoulder flanking the circular bezel set with a table-cut garnet. 1.97 grams, 19.01 mm overall, 16.10 x 14.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)



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