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Broad, double-edged blade, short tapered tang. Also a bronze chape.

h. 61.8 cm (blade); h. 7.7 cm (tang); h. 69.5 cm (overall); h. 11.3 cm (chape)

3th-4th century AD

Iron, bronze

Provenance

Ex German private collection
Acquired at Hermann Historica, Auction 58, Munich, 7th October 2009, lot 46

Publications

Hermann Historica, Auction 58, Munich, 7th October 2009, lot 46
M. Junkelmann, "Roman Militaria" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p. 243, fig. 23
M. Feugère, in K. Schörle (ed.), L’armée de Rome, la puissance et la gloire, Arles, 2018, p. 56, fig. 22

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011
L’armée de Rome, la puissance et la gloire, Musée de départemental de l’Arles antique, Arles, France, 15th December 2018 — 22nd April 2019

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Roman Forged Iron Spartha (Straight and Long Sword)

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