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LOT 1080

Roman Provincial Iron Spur Group

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

2 1/8 - 2 3/8 in. (29.6 grams total, 54-62 mm).

With central barbed spike positioned under the pierced central hole, fitted on both sides with arms having circular shaped eyelet-like protuberances. [2]

Provenance

Acquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a South African gentleman.

Literature

See Bockius, R., 'Zu den Elbgermanischen Kreisplattensporen der frühen römischen Kaiserzeit' in Jahrb. RGZM 38, 1991, pp.497-514, fig.3 fr similar but not identical provincial Roman spur from Martofte.

Footnotes

The prick spur was the first type of spur to be invented, and it consists of a goad or prick, more or less pointed, connected to side arms or a heel plate. They went around the rider’s heel and had a straight post on the back that was used to cue the horse. Often this was sharp, obviously intended to prick the horse, The type here represented seems to be a provincial variant of Roman Imperial prick spur fitted with three eyelets.

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LOT 1080

Roman Provincial Iron Spur Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £143

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