Ancient Roman Gladius sword blade - 66 cm

Ancient Roman Gladius sword blade - 66 cm #1.0
Ancient Roman Gladius sword blade - 66 cm #1.0
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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila

Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 2,500 - € 3,000
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Roman Gladius blade, 66 cm long, dating to the 1st century BC, forged and tempered iron, original with certificate of authenticity, acquired in 1965 from a private collection.

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Description from the seller

I certify the sword piece as authentic with a certificate of authenticity by archaeology and heritage management. Roman sword type Gladius Maiz, 1st century BCE. Dimensions 0.66 x 0.43; material forged and tempered iron. A certificate will be provided. It consists of a single piece in which we distinguish the tang (hilt) and the blade. The tang has a trapezoidal shape with a grip width of 3 cm and a length of 66 cm.

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I certify the sword piece as authentic with a certificate of authenticity by archaeology and heritage management. Roman sword type Gladius Maiz, 1st century BCE. Dimensions 0.66 x 0.43; material forged and tempered iron. A certificate will be provided. It consists of a single piece in which we distinguish the tang (hilt) and the blade. The tang has a trapezoidal shape with a grip width of 3 cm and a length of 66 cm.

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Details

Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
1st century BC
Name of object
Gladius sword blade
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1965
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Fair
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
66 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2019
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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Object in auction
5
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Private

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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.

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