Inv. n°: MMoCA439

Roman Forged Iron Spartha (Straight and Long Sword)

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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