ROMAN BRONZE LEGIONARY GLADIUS-SHAPED AMULET Ca. AD 1 - 300. A bronze amulet in the shape of a legionary gladius sword. The blade is narrow and tapers to a point, pierced with a circular hole slightly off the centre. The hilt consists of a thick, rounded pommel and a broad guard. Size: 29mm x 11mm; Weight: 5.26g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s.