Roman parade helmet to be sold at auction five months after being unearthed

THIS exquisite example of Roman metalwork, a late 1st to mid 3rd century bronze parade helmet with its haunting face mask, represented the find of a lifetime for a Cumbrian metal detectorist when it was unearthed in May of this year.

The financial value of his discovery will be decided on October 7 when it comes up for auction at Ch…

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