Rare Celtic 'Lunar-Shaped' Scabbard Chape
Copper-alloy, 20.56 grams, 42.42 mm. Circa 1st century BC. Cast showing a slight lip to the socket and bulging out to the base, with a fixing hole to each side. Reference: Benet's Artefacts of England & the United Kingdom, 2nd edition, page 61. A rare item, in lovely condition.