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The incredible Roman bronzes discovered in a Ryedale field. (Photo: Hansons)
The four incredible bronze artefacts, which have been hailed as ‘nationally important’, were found by the treasure hunters last May in Ryedale.
Auctioneer Charles Hanson took the auction from his Derbyshire auction house, streaming the event live online due to the pandemic.
Mr Hanson said the sale was “an extraordinary result”.
Bust of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. (Photo: Hansons)
“It was an honour to auction these fascinating historical items – antiquities which had not been seen for 1,800 years.”
The collection is known as the Ryedale Ritual Bronzes and includes a well-preserved bust of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Roman treasures found by metal detectorists sell for £185k
The Ryedale Ritual Bronzes include a perfectly preserved bust of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius
Horse head knife handle (Image: Hansons / SWNS)
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A 2,000-year-old hoard of Roman treasures discovered by two metal detectorists has sold for £185,000 at auction.
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A unique collection of 2,000-year-old artefacts found in Ryedale has just sold for £185,000. The Ryedale Ritual Bronzes, a group of religious finds discovered by metal detectorists in May 2020 went under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers today (Thursday). The items were described as a priceless lot , with the auctioneer describing the sale as of huge importance. It is an honour and a privilage great to handle this lot which has not been seen for 1,800 years. As well as a bronze bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius - made famous in the movie Gladiator - which would have been mounted as the head of a priest’s sceptre, the hoard contained an equestrian statuette of the God Mars, a horse head knife handle and a large bronze pendulum.
Sold! Nationally important Roman hoard found in Ryedale sells for £185,000 gazetteherald.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazetteherald.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.