Ancient Roman Iron 8 pieces of Roman heavy handmade nails (211 grams). For crucifixion, boats, and fort construction. (No reserve price)
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Eight heavy handmade Iron Roman nails, length 11.6–15.3 cm, width 6 mm, total weight 211.76 g, culture Oud-Romeins, period 0–200 AD, material iron, condition Excellent.
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Ancient Roman Iron, 3 pieces, long handmade unique 1st-century nails for the construction of crosses, ships, and forts – 11.6-15.3 cm
8 long handmade Roman iron nails. Widely used in the 1st century AD.
Heavy specimens. Cleaned and very well preserved. Frequently used in the 1st century AD for crucifixions, shipbuilding, and fort construction.
Perfect for collectors of Roman history, relics, ironworks, and architectural attributes.
Look carefully at the photos! You are bidding on exactly these nails, including their accompanying signs of use, such as scratches, missing pieces of metal, and other irregularities. This makes your object so unique.
Thickness: 6 mm, Length: 11.6-15.3 cm, Total weight: 211.76 grams
Culture: Roman Empire
Period: 0-200 AD
Material: iron
Purchased at an auction in 2025 as part of a collection from 1966, which was resold in 1979.
Ancient Roman Iron, 3 pieces, long handmade unique 1st-century nails for the construction of crosses, ships, and forts – 11.6-15.3 cm
8 long handmade Roman iron nails. Widely used in the 1st century AD.
Heavy specimens. Cleaned and very well preserved. Frequently used in the 1st century AD for crucifixions, shipbuilding, and fort construction.
Perfect for collectors of Roman history, relics, ironworks, and architectural attributes.
Look carefully at the photos! You are bidding on exactly these nails, including their accompanying signs of use, such as scratches, missing pieces of metal, and other irregularities. This makes your object so unique.
Thickness: 6 mm, Length: 11.6-15.3 cm, Total weight: 211.76 grams
Culture: Roman Empire
Period: 0-200 AD
Material: iron
Purchased at an auction in 2025 as part of a collection from 1966, which was resold in 1979.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
0-200 AD
Name of object
8 pieces of Roman heavy handmade nails (211 grams). For crucifixion, boats, and fort construction.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Iron
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1966
Width
6 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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