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Mainz Type of the Augustan era, with a silver plated hilt.



72 cm long overall and 7.5 cm wide at widest.



A rare feature of this example is the manufacturer's name and the weight of silver ( L. Valerius fec (it) p (ondo) Semuncia sicilicus VII (21.6 g)).



www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment-Attack.html Mainz Type of the Augustan era, with a silver plated hilt.72 cm long overall and 7.5 cm wide at widest.A rare feature of this example is the manufacturer's name and the weight of silver ( L. Valerius fec (it) p (ondo) Semuncia sicilicus VII (21.6 g)).