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Viking Age Iron Broad Axehead with Hammerhead Viking Age Iron Broad Axehead with Hammerhead Viking Age Iron Broad Axehead with Hammerhead
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LOT 1555

Viking Age Iron Broad Axehead with Hammerhead

CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

6 1/8 in. (518 grams, 15.6 cm).

With triangular section curved narrow blade, narrow neck, socket with triangular flanges, hammer extension to the rear. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex North American private collection, 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 1555

Viking Age Iron Broad Axehead with Hammerhead

Sold for (Inc. bp): £312

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