164 AD Ancient Roman Military Legionary Battle Sword Warrior Relic Gladius Pugio

This is a stunning piece of history from 164 AD Roman era. The sword belonged to a military legionary warrior and is made of bronze with a silver tightly riveted stamp on the handle. The blade is also made of bronze and features an intaglio. This ancient relic has been part of my personal private collection and is guaranteed to be one of a kind with a lifetime warranty for its uniqueness. Its multi-color patina speaks to its age and brings the history of Europe to life. This collectible is sure to be a prized possession for any history enthusiast and is an original piece from the Roman era.

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EXPERTISE OF THE MATERIALS :  HANDLE Material Composition : Bronze with SILVER tightly riveted stamp which depict Roman EMPEROR LUCIUS VERUS & Legionary Symbol Mars.  

BLADE Material Composition : BRONZE

Lucius Verus : Lucius Aurelius Verus (15 December 130 – January/February 169) was Roman emperor from 161 until his death in 169, alongside his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Verus' succession together with Marcus Aurelius marked the first time that the Roman Empire was ruled by more than one emperor simultaneously, an increasingly common occurrence in the later history of the Empire. Born on 15 December 130, he was the eldest son of Lucius Aelius Caesar, first adopted son and heir to Hadrian. Raised and educated in Rome, he held several political offices prior to taking the throne. After his biological father's death in 138, he was adopted by Antoninus Pius, who was himself adopted by Hadrian. Hadrian died later that year, and Antoninus Pius succeeded to the throne. Antoninus Pius would rule the empire until 161, when he died, and was succeeded by Marcus Aurelius, who later raised his adoptive brother Verus to co-emperor. As emperor, the majority of his reign was occupied by his direction of the war with Parthia which ended in Roman victory and some territorial gains. After initial involvement in the Marcomannic Wars, he fell ill and died in 169. He was deified by the Roman Senate as the Divine Verus (Divus Verus).

>>>  AMAZING  HISTORICAL MASTERPIECE

MEASUREMENTS  : 

<>  Total length 465 millimeters <>

<> Blade width 55 millimeters  <>

<> Condition :    Extremely Fine   <>

Mars (mythology) : In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Mars (Latin: Mārs, pronounced [maːrs]) is the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome. He is the son of Jupiter and Juno, and was pre-eminent among the Roman army's military gods. Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him (Latin Martius), and in October, the months which traditionally began and ended the season for both military campaigning and farming. Under the influence of Greek culture, Mars was identified with the Greek god Ares, whose myths were reinterpreted in Roman literature and art under the name of Mars. The character and dignity of Mars differs in fundamental ways from that of his Greek counterpart, who is often treated with contempt and revulsion in Greek literature. Mars's altar in the Campus Martius, the area of Rome that took its name from him, was supposed to have been dedicated by Numa, the peace-loving semi-legendary second king of Rome; in Republican times it was a focus of electoral activities. Augustus shifted the focus of Mars' cult to within the pomerium (Rome's ritual boundary), and built a temple to Mars Ultor as a key religious feature of his new forum. Unlike Ares, who was viewed primarily as a destructive and destabilizing force, Mars represented military power as a way to secure peace, and was a father (pater) of the Roman people. In Rome's mythic genealogy and founding, Mars fathered Romulus and Remus through his rape of Rhea Silvia. His love affair with Venus symbolically reconciled two different traditions of Rome's founding; Venus was the divine mother of the hero Aeneas, celebrated as the Trojan refugee who "founded" Rome several generations before Romulus laid out the city walls.

>>> Numismatic Note : On the detailed pictures, the buyer can see the condition of this item, good condition, strong !!! Choice about extremely fine detail with a gorgeous patina !!! A stunning and exceptional example of this humongous artifact !!!

PROVENANCE :  Formerly purchased at the Austrian ancient art market in Vienna in 1996.

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