Auction 155 – 5 - 9 March 2024
Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Part 1: Tu, 05.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 2: We, 06.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 07.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 4: Fr, 08.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 5: Sa, 09.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.
Part 2: We, 06.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 07.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 4: Fr, 08.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 5: Sa, 09.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description
Byzantine Iron Spathion Sword
9th-11th century A.D.. An Eastern Roman spathion with long, double-edged parallel blade, a tapering, medium length tang, retaining possible remains of the fabrica mark in the middle, near the rivet hole for the handle. See Popov, S., 'Four Swords from the National Archaeological Museum in Sofia' in Lazarenko, I., Acta Musei Varnaensis X, 1–2, Varna, 2018, pp.137-142. 698 grams, 81cm (31 7/8 in.).
Acquired 1970-1980.From the collection of a Surrey gentleman.
[No Reserve]
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Bidding
| Price realized | 650 GBP |
| Starting price | 5 GBP |
| Estimate | 600 GBP |
The auction is closed.
