Iron Age Celtic Bronze Finger Ring

This is an ancient Iron Age (Celtic) bronze finger ring, dating to the 3rd - 1st century B.C. The ring is decorated with a raised knob bezel, comparable with knobbled "ring money" from the Hallstatt and Danube regions. This example is clearly a finger ring, with the lower shank free from decoration. The top of the bezel has a cut or dent, the ring is slightly mishapen. An interesting historic ring.

OBJECT: Finger Ring

CULTURE: Iron Age, Celtic

DATE: c. 3rd - 1st century B.C.

MATERIAL: Bronze

RING SIZE:   5  (US)   J 1/2 (UK)

SIZE: 27mm x 19mm x 4mm

WEIGHT:    3.8  grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection