An ancient Roman iron dagger or pugio with Celtic-Iberian type riveted double disk hilt, tapering waisted blade with central mid rib and accompanying open work sheath.
The Iberic short sword or Gladius Hispaniensis was adapted by the Romans as early as the second century BC, and was the direct predecessor of both the Mainz-Type Gladius Romanus and the shortened, broad bladed Pugio dagger.
$15,000
