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LOT 1454
Thracian Iron Dagger
CIRCA 5TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
13 5/8 in. (276 grams, 34.7 cm).
Single-edged curving upper blade, rectangular guard with incised saltire, segmented grip and upper guard fixed with pins, loop finial; rhomphaia type. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx North American collection, 1970s.
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3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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Opening Bid: £50
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Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
