ROMAN BRONZE GLADIUS SWORD AMULET. Ca. AD 1 - 300. A bronze gladius-shaped amulet with a tapering blade that narrows to a point, pierced slightly off centre for attachment. The hilt comprises a stepped guard and short grip, surmounted by a rounded pommel. Size: 40mm x 10mm; Weight: 7.3g Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Belgium.