Copper-alloy, 115 grams, 172.98 mm. Circa 9th century AD. A large neck-ring or torc fabricated from two rods of copper-alloy coiled around a central core. The terminals are of ‘hook-and-eye’ type of which the looped ‘eye’ remains. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L.,Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, p.82, grave 765. Extremely fine condition. Ex old European collection.