Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A trio of cast bronze tanged spear points, each of a slightly different form, though all have a triangular shape with a raised, cylindrical ridge at center and short tang. Also, Persia, ca. 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A bronze arrowhead or small spear point with a narrow triangular form, short tang, and raised central ridge; this item was found in a hoard (see the Christie's listing below). Size of longest (Persian): 4.5" H (11.4 cm)

Persian point is from Christie's, London, April 28, 2004, Lot 27 (group lot).

Provenance: private Redding, California, USA collection; (three wider points): ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, from the 1970s to 1980s; (Amlash): ex-Salem Alshdaifat collection; ex-Christie's, London, South Kensington "Axel Guttman Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Part 2" auction (sale 5524, April 28, 2004, part of lot 27)

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  • Condition: The smallest is slightly bent; the others are all in excellent condition with great preservation of form. Nice dark green patina and deposits.

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