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LOT 1685
Iron Age Brigantes Celtic Bronze Bridle Mount
2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (15.88 grams, 33 mm).
Comprising a circular frame with three inner loops around the hub, waisted lug to the reverse with ring finial.
Provenance
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, in January 2023, by Christopher Watson.
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LOT 1685
Iron Age Brigantes Celtic Bronze Bridle Mount
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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