ROMAN SOCKETED SPEARHEAD
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ca. 300–500 AD. Roman. An iron spearhead with an elongated leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, bevelled edges tapering to a pointed tip, and long flared socket; custom-made stand included. Weapons of this type were used in the Late Roman period by both Roman soldiers and their adversaries; spears were probably used alongside a shield by heavy infantry fighting in close formation.Provenance: From an old London collection formed in the 1990s;Size: L:290mm / W:mm ; 185g
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ROMAN SOCKETED SPEARHEAD
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