Bidspirit auction | ROMAN LEGIONARY PUGIO - KUNZING

ROMAN LEGIONARY PUGIO - KUNZING TYPE - Ca. AD 100 - 300.A rare, hand-forged iron pugio similar to the examples found at the Roman fort at Kunzing in Germany. It has a wide, flared blade and a long tang, which once would have been inserted into a handle made of wood, ivory, or bone.Size: 401mm x 75mm; Weight: 325gProvenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.