LONDON – LONDON (AP) — The helmet is topped with a griffin. The face mask features arched eyebrows and an ancient gaze, framed by curls. And it's up for auction. Considered an extraordinary ...

A Roman bronze helmet complete with face-mask - thought to be one of only three of its kind to be found in Britain - has been discovered by a metal detector enthusiast in Cumbria.

A Roman bronze helmet complete with face-mask - thought to be one of only three of its kind to be found in Britain - has been discovered by a metal detector enthusiast in Cumbria.

A detailed and well-preserved Roman parade helmet -- complete with fine facial features on its face mask, tight curly hair, and a griffin-topped cap -- sold at auction Thursday for 10 times its ...

A detailed and well-preserved Roman parade helmet -- complete with fine facial features on its face mask, tight curly hair, and a griffin-topped cap -- will go up for auction Thursday, five months ...

A rare Roman cavalry helmet found by a man using a metal detector in a northern English field sold for nearly 2.3 million pounds ($3.6 million) at a London auction Thursday.

Roman bronze helmet found in a field sells for £2.3 MILLION ... The helmet, complete with an ornate face mask surrounded by a ring of tightly curled hair, ...

Roman helmet turns history on its head. ... It is difficult to put a price on the helmet, but in 2010 a bronze Roman helmet with face mask was sold for £2.3 million at Christie’s.

An ancient Roman helmet and mask will be auctioned Oct. 7 by Christie's, with a guide price of between $242,000 to $363,000. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on ...

A spectacular Roman cavalry helmet that entirely covers the face and would have shone in the sunlight has been sold at Christie's in London for £2.3 million, 10 times its estimate.

A Roman helmet complete with face mask discovered by a metal detector in Cumbria is a rare find which could be worth £300,000 at auction. Christie's is to sell the work next month.

The helmet is topped with a griffin. The face mask features arched eyebrows and an ancient gaze, framed by curls. And it's up for auction. Considered an extraordinary example of Roman metalwork ...