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| ROMAN IRON PLUMBATA Plumbatae or mattiobarbuli were lead-weighted darts carried by the Roman infantry. The only written source for these tactical weapons is Vegetius, Epitoma Rei Militari (1.17). Cf. M. C. Bishop & J. C. N. Coulston, Roman Military Equipment, 2nd edition, p. 201, nos. 12 and 16. 2nd-3rd Century AD L. 5 5/8 in. (14.5 cm.) Ex South German private collection assembled from the 1970s on. HM1154 SOLD |
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