Iron Age Celtic Bronze Boar

Of type CE16, with two opposed crescent moons between two bars and a ball at each point (similar to motif on numerous silver coins of the Iceni, cf. ABC 1657-81). 14.2 grams, 28 mm



Found Litcham, Norfolk, UK. Ex Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s. Collection number CE16. Accompanied by a Chris Rudd information card.

Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s.

Comprising: a couchant bull with stylised detailing, recess and mounting lugs to base; head of a bull with crescentic horns and rectangular lug forming neck, possibly a furniture fitting; bull's head with ring through nose, notched horns and pierced rectangular lug to reverse. 114 grams total, 29-51 mm



‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

Or a votive jar, tubular with carinated and segmented shoulder, inset panels of red enamel ornament, loop above. 24 grams, 40 mm

Fine condition.

Found near Aylesford, Kent, 1976. Ex UK collection. Property of a Portsmouth, UK gentleman.