5th-3rd century BC. A matched pair of sheet-gold appliqués, each crescent-shaped with repoussé central motif comprising two central rings and ten radiating ribbed bars each with a ring to the end; to the edge, a border of repoussé bosses and studs with wire loops to the back for attachment. 55 grams total, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. [2] Fine condition.