Roman Pilum Shank

Culture: Roman

Period: 2nd century A.D.

Material: Iron

Dimensions: 69 cm long

Price: Sold

Ref: 3386

Provenance: Collection Claus-Eberhard Schultze, Berlin, Germany. Acquired in April 2018 from Stauffer auction.

Condition: Iron heavily corroded and stabilized. Minimal missing parts. Overall very well preserved.

Description: Iron pilum tip with a square section tapering towards the front. The tip set off with a pyramidal form. At the lower end, the square section ends in a wide, also square socket, in which the wooden shaft was inserted. Two insertion holes still preserved.