ROMAN MONTEFORTINO BRONZE HELMET

Ca. 100 BC - AD 100 A bronze Roman Montefortino helmet comprised of a single sheet of cast and hammered bronze. This type of helmet was first used by the Celtic and Etruscan people, but it was later adopted by the armies of Republican Rome. The central knob in the centre of the helmet could be used to attach a plume or feathers for identification and decoration. On the rim of this helmet are two tubular fittings for the attachment of cheek pieces. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 9482; THE ART OF WARFARE: THE AXEL GUTTMANN COLLECTION PART I, Lot 84.
Size: 255mm x 200mm; Weight: 685g
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

8000
Estimate: GBP 12000 - 20000