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LOT 1444

Roman 'Crown Type' Sword Hilt Guard

1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.

1 7/8 in. (17.6 grams, 47 mm).

Ellipsoid in section with central slot to accept the tang; scooped 'cocked hat' profile to the broad faces, with horizontal rounded band to the lower edge. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found Tuesday 1st April 2025 in Wenham Parva, Babergh, Suffolk, UK.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-92FBDC.

Literature

Cf. Stead, I.M., British Iron Age Swords and Scabbards, London, 2006, p.13.

CONDITION

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LOT 1444

Roman 'Crown Type' Sword Hilt Guard

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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