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1095 - STUNNING ROMAN IRON SPATHA Ca. AD 300 - 500.

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

Description

STUNNING ROMAN IRON SPATHA Ca. AD 300 - 500. An iron spatha with a long double-edged blade and a sharp point. The blade has near-parallel cutting edges and a broad midrib extending along much of its length. A tapering rectangular tang projects from the shoulders. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 55.46.1. Size: 900mm x 45mm; Weight: 665g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in M. Ebnother collection, Switzerland, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

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Apollo Art Auctions Ltd