A piece of the past, made to be worn Excellent Celtic Bronze Ring Money Pendant – Lobed Form, Late Iron Age, ca. 2nd c. BC – 1st c. AD This circular bronze object represents a typical example of what is commonly referred to in the literature as “Celtic ring money,” widely found across the Celtic world during the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. The body features opposing protrusions with irregular lobed forms, reflecting the characteristic design language observed in this type. In Celtic societies, such ring-shaped metal objects functioned not only as a medium of exchange but also as indicators of status, ritual offerings, or symbolic units of value. Unlike standardized coinage systems, their variation in weight and form suggests a more localized and culturally embedded function. Comparable examples are documented among Celtic finds from Britain and continental Europe and are represented in the collections of the British Museum. The naturally developed patina and surface wear further support the object’s age and prolonged circulation. This form reflects the abstract and symbolic approach of Celtic metalworking, representing a distinctive category of objects with both economic and cultural significance. Object Type: Ring Money (Ring-shaped Currency / Amulet) Cultural Attribution: Celtic Period: Late Iron Age – Early Roman Period, ca. 2nd century BC – 1st century AD Material: Bronze (Copper alloy) Cultural and Iconographic Assessment Certificate: available upon request (PDF format) Dimensions: R: 25.4 mm Weight: 2.75 g Information The offered object was acquired in 2026 through an auction associated with N.K.I. Auction House in Germany and was transferred to us in 2026 by its previous owner, N.A., based in the Netherlands The object has been documented using high-resolution equipment; no intervention has been made to its form or structural integrity, and only limited color-balance adjustment has been applied. Upon request, museum-standard technical photographs may be provided during the auction; if requested prior to shipment, an expert report and a signed ownership document issued in the buyer’s name can be supplied in PDF format within 3–5 business days Statements regarding dating, function, symbolic interpretation, and material identification represent high-probability academic assessments based on typological comparisons, parallels in museum collections, and expert opinion; definitive conclusions require advanced laboratory analysis and fall outside the scope of the platform’s sales process. Prospective buyers are advised to evaluate the images in conjunction with the stated measurements, as high-resolution photography may influence perceived scale. Throughout the presentation and sales process, principles of scholarly consistency, transparency, and good faith are observed, and no object is knowingly offered as a copy or imitation.