2nd century BC. A hollow-form gold mount depicting a reclining lion with an emphasised erect head, annular inlayed eyes (one absent) and slit mouth, large applied ears, mane detailing extending to the front legs, the rear with ribbing and an applied twisted tail arching over the back; applied rectangular plaque to base with a short tang, pierced through the flanks and base. 3.1 grams, 28mm (1"). Property of a European collector; acquired in 2010; previously in a Dutch private collection formed in the 1970s-1990s.