Roman Socketted Spearhead

1st-2nd century AD. An iron spearhead with lozenge-section blade, collar to the neck, short flared socket. 104 grams, 18.8cm (7 1/2"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; acquired on th

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A lentoid-section lozengiform iron blade with sturdy neck, expanding closed socket with single slot for an attachment stud; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Feugère,

2nd century BC-1st century AD. An iron spearhead with leaf-shaped blade, prominent midrib, hexagonal-section tapering socket. Cf. Stead, I. et al. Iron Age and Roman Burials in Champagne, Oxford, 2006

2nd-mid 1st millennium B.C. A bronze spearhead composed of a waisted leaf-shaped blade with raised midrib and lateral steps to both faces, tapering tubular socket pierced twice for attachment to a sha

Qin Dynasty, 221-207 BC. A bronze socketted spearhead with central rib, hole in socket for attachment; makers mark in the form of five characters to the base. 2.6 grams, 12.5cm (5") Property of a West

1700-1350 B.C. A bronze spearhead composed of an elongated leaf-shaped blade, tapering round-section socket leading to a D-section tapering midrib to both faces. Cf. Bruno, A., Spears in context: typo

9th-11th century AD. An iron spearhead with flat leaf-shaped blade, tapering split socket with circumferential lines to the mouth; to each face at the neck, a serpent's face with ring-and-dot eyes, ha

9th-11th century AD. A large iron spearhead with lozengiform blade, long shoulders with rectangular plaques below, flared socket with stamped ring-and-dot decoration to the neck, opposed holes to acce

Late 8th century AD. A ferrous iron spearhead with slender lentoid-section blade, broad socket with scooped shoulders, fixing stud to the socket. See Hjardar, K. and Vike, V., Vikings at war, Oxford-P

12th-7th century BC. A bronze spearhead with leaf-shaped waisted blade and prominent midrib; conical socket, pierced for attachment studs. 151 grams, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). From a private Austrian collectio

9th-11th century AD. An iron spearhead with slender lentoid-section leaf-shaped blade, narrow neck, octagonal-section closed socket with hole to accept an attachment pin. 234 grams, 34cm (13 1/2"). Pr

7th century BC. A substantial bronze spearhead with tapering socket, parallel-sided blade with rounded tip and S-curved sides. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxf

9th-11th century AD. An iron spearhead with slender leaf-shaped blade, tubular tapering socket pierced for attachment. 272 grams, 48cm (19"). From the private collection of a Buckinghamshire gentleman

1st millennium BC. A bronze spearhead with leaf-shaped blade, prominent midrib expanding to socket with attachment holes. 181 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a German gentleman; previously in the R. Sta

9th-11th century AD. A pair of iron spearheads comprising: one leaf-shaped, flat-section, round-tipped with claw socket; one leaf-shaped, lentoid-section, closed socket. 180 grams, 17-19cm (6 3/4 - 7

9th-11th century AD. An iron spearhead with lentoid-section lanceolate blade, long neck and tapering socket with forge-welded split, single hole for the attachment pin. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gr�

1st-3rd century AD. A hand-forged pilum with slender square-section head and conical socket. 335 grams, 29cm (11 1/2"). From a private Austrian collection; previously acquired on the European art mark

5th-3rd century BC. A slender bronze leaf-shaped spearhead with midrib and short tubular socket. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974 for discussion. 83 g

9th-11th century AD. An iron spearhead with leaf-shaped two-edged blade, short neck and gently tapering socket; incised line parallel to the edges on each face. 350 grams, 48cm (19"). From a private A

10th-12th century AD. An iron spearhead with tapering tubular closed socket with hole for an attachment pin, facetted neck, slender lozenge-section triangular blade. 236 grams, 27cm (10 1/2"). Propert

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze arrowhead, triangular in plan with flared barbs, median tapering socket. 7.98 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. [No Res

2nd millennium BC. A bronze leaf-shaped spearhead with midrib extension of the socket. 28 grams, 99mm (4"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000. [No Reserve]

ca. 300–500 AD. Roman. An iron spearhead with an elongated leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, bevelled edges tapering to a pointed tip, and long flared socket; custom-made stand included. Weapons of

Roman, Imperial Period, probably later, ca. 300 to 400 CE. A long, tapering iron spearhead with a slight ridge and an open socket. Spears (hasta/hastae in Latin) were used by Roman legions in tight ph