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LOT 1097
Greek Style Bronze Helmet
20TH CENTURY A.D.
12 in. (1.5 kg, 30.5 cm high).
Featuring hammered helmet detailing together with mythical creatures and coiled snakes.
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
On original Pseudo-Corinthian or Apulo-Corinthian helmets see Bottini, A., ‘Apulo-Korintische Helme’, in Bottini, A., Egg, M., Von Hase, F. W., Pflug, H., Schaaf, U., Schauer, P., Waurick, G., Antike Helme, Sammlung Lipperheide und andere Bestände des Antikenmuseums Berlin, Mainz, 1988, pp.107-136.
FootnotesThe helmet is modelled upon the pseudo-Corinthian models of antiquity. The gryphon represented refers to the wars between these mythological creatures and the Arimaspes.
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Roman Julius Caesar Lead Sling Shot from the Battle of Munda
45 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Bearing a monogram: a combination of the letters 'C', 'A' and 'E', for 'C A E S' referring to Julius Caesar. 65.04 grams, 37 mm
Fine condition.
Found near to a village close to Seville, 1960-1970. From an old Spanish collection. Swiss private collection. Accompanied by a copy of the Spanish export licence. Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 4th May 2022 and titled Roman Res Publica - Lead Slingshots (glandes) of Caesarian Age - 45 B.C circa.
The shot (type IIb of the Völling classification) is marked with the abbreviated name of Julius Caesar; it was used in quantity at the Battle of Monda (or Munda) against the last fellows of Pompey, the leaders of the Optimates, on the 17th March 45 B.C. Similar shots were used in the civil war among Pompey and Caesar, and in all 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, who were usually covered by a short tunic, leather or rope sandals, a coat to cover them, but which could also have been used to store projectiles. Rather, they used a satchel to carry very deadly lead-like stones or bullets. The men employed several slings: one was tied around the head for quick employment should the other break during the battle. -
Luristan Bronze Axehead
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
The fan-shaped cheeks leading to a convex cutting edge; rounded butt and flat in section. 120 grams, 22 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Luristan Bronze Dirk
Circa 1000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Cast in one piece, with narrow blade having almost parallel edges, flanged hilt with narrow grip widening slightly towards the ricasso, decorated from five parallel grooves, and running smoothly into the blade. 188 grams, 33 cm
Ex German collection, Cologne, 1980-1990s.
The dirk belongs to the type III in the Medvedskaya classification, but with a smallest hand guard at the base. The dating of type III to the 12th century B.C., suggested by Medvedskaya and confirmed by Khorasani, was based on the series of dirks with an inscription of the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar I and of the name of Marduk Nadin Ahhe on similar types of daggers.
