Ancient Roman Lead Four Sling Shots Bullets
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Ancient Roman lead Four Sling Shots Bullets (lentoid bullets) dating to c. 1st Century A.D., in excellent condition, provenance United Kingdom; Albert Ward collection, acquired at auction in 2018.
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Lentoid-section lead slingshot (glans) specimen group of four bullets.
The sling was a popular weapon in the 1st century A.D. although it went out of fashion during the 2nd century A.D. Soldiers trained in this lethal weapon used it with great dexterity. Similar shots were used in the civil war among Pompey and Caesar and in all of Caesar's wars. The funditores of Caesar's age were part of the light infantry. Caesar speaks of his Balearic slingers during the conquest of Gaul. They wore a short tunic, with leather or rope sandals to the feet and a warm overcoat which could also have been used to store projectiles. They also used a satchel to carry very deadly lead-like stones or bullets.
Size: Largest= 3.5 cm - 1 3/8 inch - Smallest= 2.9 cm - 1 1/8 inch
Material: Lead, 59.5 grms, 51 grms, 39.8 grms and 32.8 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 1st Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Found Roding, Essex, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
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This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Lentoid-section lead slingshot (glans) specimen group of four bullets.
The sling was a popular weapon in the 1st century A.D. although it went out of fashion during the 2nd century A.D. Soldiers trained in this lethal weapon used it with great dexterity. Similar shots were used in the civil war among Pompey and Caesar and in all of Caesar's wars. The funditores of Caesar's age were part of the light infantry. Caesar speaks of his Balearic slingers during the conquest of Gaul. They wore a short tunic, with leather or rope sandals to the feet and a warm overcoat which could also have been used to store projectiles. They also used a satchel to carry very deadly lead-like stones or bullets.
Size: Largest= 3.5 cm - 1 3/8 inch - Smallest= 2.9 cm - 1 1/8 inch
Material: Lead, 59.5 grms, 51 grms, 39.8 grms and 32.8 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 1st Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Found Roding, Essex, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
Roman, c. 1st Century A.D.
Name of object
Four Sling Shots Bullets
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2018
Material
Lead
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
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