Iron sword, gladius, of the Mainz type. The blade is rombic in cross section and is slightly wider at the handle and where the tip starts than in the middle. The baffle plate is made of bronze and silver plated at the bottom. At the top, no remains of silvering are left. The handle of the sword, which was probably made of organic material, has disappeared, sword, gladius, metal, iron, x cm, Roman 1-50, the Netherlands, Gelderland, Berg en Dal, Millingen. Rhine, Waal
Iron sword, gladius, of the Mainz type. The blade is rombic in cross section and is slightly wider at the handle and where the tip starts than in the middle. The baffle plate is made of bronze and silver plated at the bottom. At the top, no remains of silvering are left. The handle of the sword, which was probably made of organic material, has disappeared, sword, gladius, metal, iron, x cm, Roman 1-50, the Netherlands, Gelderland, Berg en Dal, Millingen. Rhine, Waal
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