Bidspirit auction | A RARE PERSIAN AKINAKES SWORD

A RARE PERSIAN AKINAKES SWORD - The akinakes was made famous by the nomadic Scythians, adopted by the Persians and ultimately, the Greeks. Handwrought of iron with guard of rectangular type and small, flanged pommel, the straight, tapering double-edged blade with pronounced central ridge. 5th-3rd century b.c.e. Excavated. Overall length 35.5cm. Alexander the Great defeated the Scythians (or Saccae) at the Battle of Jaxartes in 329 b.c.e. Condition V