ROMAN IRON PILUM SPEAR
Ca. 100-200 AD. A forged iron spearhead of the pilum type with a conical socket, lozenge-section shaft, and barbed head. The army of ancient Rome (800 BC - AD 476) was a formidable fighting power. It was exceptionally well disciplined, organised, and supplied with a huge selection of effective and battle-proven weapons. The sword and spear were the infantryman's main weapons, and the spectacular military successes of the Roman legions throughout Europe and the Middle East lay in the disciplined battlefield application and relentless training in the use of these weapons. Size: L:183mm / W:28mm ; 195g Provenance: Private Oxfordshire collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.

Estimate: GBP 150 - 300