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LOT 1411
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
ROMAN IRON PLUMBATA
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/4 in. (95 grams, 13.4 cm).
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/4 in. (95 grams, 13.4 cm).
The barbed head with tapering cylindrical stem and biconical lead weight; socket to the reverse.
PROVENANCE:
Ex B. Posey collection, UK, 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Southern, P. & Dixon, K.R., The Late Roman Army, London, 1996, fig.46, pp.113-115.
FOOTNOTES:
The lead-weighted darts known as plumbatae mamillatae (or 'breasted javelin') were short darts mounted upon a shaft of the same shape, and thrown from a short distance. A Roman soldier would typically carry around 5-6 of these darts at any one time, fastened to the back of his shield. They could be thrown overhand or underhand, with an effective throwing range of up to 60 metres by trained soldiers.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
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