ROMAN LEGIONARY GLADIUS BRONZE PENDANT
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Ca. AD 100 - 300.
A Roman necklace pendant in the shape of a gladius sword. This type of object was worn by Roman legionaries as a talisman for good luck. It was typically worn beneath clothing and even under armor when soldiers went into battle. It was often associated with rituals performed in honor of the war god Mars. It was believed that this talisman could protect soldiers from injuries they might sustain in war.
Size: 35mm x 9mm; Weight: 6g
Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
A Roman necklace pendant in the shape of a gladius sword. This type of object was worn by Roman legionaries as a talisman for good luck. It was typically worn beneath clothing and even under armor when soldiers went into battle. It was often associated with rituals performed in honor of the war god Mars. It was believed that this talisman could protect soldiers from injuries they might sustain in war.
Size: 35mm x 9mm; Weight: 6g
Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
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ROMAN LEGIONARY GLADIUS BRONZE PENDANT
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