Romano-British Bronze Bull's Head Bowl Mount

Decorated with two opposed crescent moons (found frequently on the early gold coins of the Catuvellauni, e.g. ABC 2442, 2445, 2508, 2511, 2514, 2550-74). 21 grams, 33 mm



Found Buckinghamshire, UK. Ex Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s. Collection number CE18. 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.

Formed in the half-round with round eyes and curved horns, pronounced nasal line; flat reverse. 12.5 grams, 30 mm



Found Essex. Property of an Essex, UK, detectorist.

Modelled in static pose with bristles forming a dorsal ridge, fur texture to the cheeks and flanks; slot to the underside; mounted on a custom-made stand. 155 grams total, 78 mm high including stand



Found Southern Britain. Acquired in the 1990s. From the private collection of a Cambridgeshire lady.