Ancient Roman, Empire Iron Gladius Type Mainz

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lotto/ancient roman empire iron gladius type mainz 71 cm geGzNxF 632999525

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Ancient Roman, Empire Iron Gladius Type Mainz - 71 cm

Roman Gladius – Mainz type – Iron – early Roman Imperial period Sale only within the EU!!! An impressive iron short sword blade, typologically assignable to the Roman gladius of the Mainz type. The blade features the broad form characteristic of early gladii with a slight concavity in the upper blade region and a long, stretched point. Particularly well-preserved is the complete, long tang for accepting the handle, which originally consisted of organic material. The surface shows an pronounced, age-related corrosion pattern with numerous indentations and irregularities. The blade has been cleaned and conserved in the past. Despite its age, the overall form is very well readable. Dimensions: total length including tang approx. 71 cm; blade length approx. 53 cm; tang approx. 18 cm; maximum blade width approx. 6 cm; weight approx. 547 g. Typological classification: Gladius, Mainz type or early Roman gladius form. Comparable swords were used especially during the late Republic and early Imperial period. The long, stretched point and the broad, slightly waisted blade are characteristic features of this early gladius group. Condition: archaeological preservation state. Corrosion, material losses and age-related surface changes present. Tang fully preserved. Please examine all photos carefully; they are part of the description. Provenance: Acquired by a Belgian former owner in 2011 at the Killesberg arms fair in Stuttgart. Since 2018 in my private collection. The purchase invoice from that time is no longer available. An interesting collectible for a collection of Roman militaria and ancient weapons. The constructive construction and the extraordinarily good preservation of this feared Roman close-quarters weapon have close parallels with spath blade types from mass finds of imperial weaponry, among others in the Danish moors of Nydam and Illerup-Ådal. The Mainz type is typologically based on the older Gladius Hispaniensis and is overall somewhat longer, with the tang area extended into a sharply pointed triangular shape. The sale is only within the EU!!!! Please pay attention to the bid. EU only!!!

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