1st millennium B.C. Of penannular form with expanded sections at the centre and to both shoulders. Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1849,0627.1, for a similar example dated 11th-8th century grams, 79 mm wide (3 1/8 in.). From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. Ex old English collection, formed in the 1970s.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by search certificate no.200277. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price