Eindrucksvoll erhaltener Gladius, römisch, spätes 1. - 2. Jhdt. - photo 1
Eindrucksvoll erhaltener Gladius, römisch, spätes 1. - 2. Jhdt. - photo 2
Eindrucksvoll erhaltener Gladius, römisch, spätes 1. - 2. Jhdt. - photo 3
Eindrucksvoll erhaltener Gladius, römisch, spätes 1. - 2. Jhdt. - photo 4
Eindrucksvoll erhaltener Gladius, römisch, spätes 1. - 2. Jhdt. - photo 5
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Eindrucksvoll erhaltener Gladius, römisch, spätes 1. - 2. Jhdt.

Lot 800
22.11.2021 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 6 200
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 800 | Eindrucksvoll erhaltener Gladius, römisch, spätes 1. - 2. Jhdt.
Estimate value
€ 2 800
A Roman ring pommel sword, 1st half of the 3rd century
Excellently preserved and conserved ring pommel sword. Wide double-edged blade (width 5.9 - 5.5 cm), tapering to an acute triangle in the front area. Small chipping on the edges in places, tip broken off, blade substance almost completely preserved. Clearly visible Damascus structure. Splitting of material in places in the rear area of the blade. Well preserved solid iron crossguard. The massive ring pommel is attached to the grip by means of the bent and riveted thin end piece of the tang. The exceptionally good state of conservation shows all construction features. Length 81 cm (blade 62.5 cm).
Ring pommel swords were part of the Roman armament in the 1st half of the 3rd century. Cf. M. Biborski, Typologie und Chronologie der Ringknaufschwerter. In: Archäologisches Institut der Akademie der Wissenschaften der Tschechischen Republik (Hrsg.), Markomannenkriege. Ursache und Wirkungen (Brno 1994), pp. 85-97.
In this outstanding preservation of museum quality!

Provenance: South German private collection, acquired from the estate of a German collector.

Condition: II -
Ringknaufschwert, römisch, 1. Hälfte 3. Jhdt.
Exzellent erhaltenes und konserviertes Ringknaufschwert. Breite, zweischneidige Klinge (Breite 5,9 - 5,5 cm), die sich im vorderen Bereich zu einem spitzen Dreieck verjüngt. Stellenweise kleine Ausbrüche an den Schneiden, Spitze abgebrochen, Klingensubstanz fast vollständig erhalten. Damaststruktur gut erkennbar. Stellenweise Materialaufspaltung im hinteren Bereich der Klinge. Gut erhaltene, massive eiserne Parierstange. Der massive Ringknauf ist mittels des umgebogenen und vernieteten dünnen Endstücks der Angel am Griff befestigt. Der außergewöhnlich gute Erhaltungszustand lässt sämtliche Konstruktionsmerkmale erkennen. Länge 81 cm (Klinge 62,5 cm).
Ringknaufschwerter waren Teil der römischen Bewaffnung in der 1. Hälfte des 3. Jhdts. Vgl. M. Biborski, Typologie und Chronologie der Ringknaufschwerter. In: Archäologisches Institut der Akademie der Wissenschaften der Tschechischen Republik (Hrsg.), Markomannenkriege. Ursache und Wirkungen (Brno 1994), S. 85-97.
In dieser Erhaltung von musealem Rang!

Provenienz: Süddeutsche Privatsammlung, erworben aus dem Nachlass eines Sammlers.

Zustand: II -
Place of origin:Roman Empire
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