ROMAN LEGIONARY’S SWORD BELT TERMINAL, SECOND CENTURY AD

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Bronze, tear drop form, just over 1 1/2” (1.54”) length. Elegantly made with short spurs at the loop and elongated baluster body with trefoil terminal. Used after the mid second century through the third century, when sword belts had double ends. See Forum Ancient Coins, 40th image for identical examples and a very specific scholarly discussion of these. Excellent. Could be worn on a necklace.

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ROMAN LEGIONARY’S SWORD BELT TERMINAL, SECOND CENTURY AD

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