Treasure or not, the face of Empire makes £2m at auction
Until May this year it was still in the ground in a Cumbrian field. Just five months later it was under the auctioneers’ hammer. Last week this Roman bronze cavalry parade helmet dating from the 1st-2nd century AD, sold for £2m (plus premium) to an anonymous UK private telephone bidder.
The 16in (41cm) high bronze parade helmet intended for ceremonial wear and now known as the Crosby G…