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A Rare Roman Gladius2nd-3rd Century A.D.
30 April 2014, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,500 inc. premium
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A Rare Roman Gladius
2nd-3rd Century A.D.
2nd-3rd Century A.D.
In excavated condition, with broad double-edged leaf-shaped blade pattern-welded either side of a central core, the latter tapering to the point and forming a shallow central ridge over each side, extending to form a flat tapering tang and retaining its bronze dish-shaped pommel-cap and plummet-shaped finial
46 cm. blade, 68.2 cm. overall
46 cm. blade, 68.2 cm. overall








