Iron Age?

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Silversmith79
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Hello lovely people 🥰
Would anyone mind casting their eye over this one? Very similar patina to Iron Age ring I found recently, also on roman/celtic site. Very small looks like might have had something in centre possibly but I’ve not come across anything like this one.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Many thanks ☺️
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Allectus
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Iron Age biconvex bronze bead. The centre hole needs cleaning! :problem:
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Allectus wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2026 8:42 pm Iron Age biconvex bronze bead. The centre hole needs cleaning! :problem:
Thank you I did think it looked along them lines , but looks pretty solid in the centre and maybe a design in there
Thanks though I’ll check it again
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Looks like iron in the centre? :Thinking:
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Lovely Find indeed, and something that's on my IA bucket list!

I would say check the centre with a magnet and see if it contains iron as mentioned by Easy life....If it does, I would not clean it further before showing your FLOW, as the presence of iron might give some of insight how the bead was being used.
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Pete E wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2026 3:51 pm Lovely Find indeed, and something that's on my IA bucket list!

I would say check the centre with a magnet and see if it contains iron as mentioned by Easy life....If it does, I would not clean it further before showing your FLOW, as the presence of iron might give some of insight how the bead was being used.
Thank you I will take it along on my next visit see what they think ☺️thanks
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I would never have thought Iron Age for that type of item so I’ve learnt something new :thumbsup:

Great find.
Yes I really don’t like Roman coins, I’m not joking
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