06-01-2007, 07:29 PM
I echo what Peronis has said and would also ask for the measurments of the blade. The overall shape appears to be mid first century, but the welded construction suggests a later date. If it is later in date, you should think about fairly plain grip plates with a crescentic pommel expansion, rather than the more triangular first century version. The provenance and measurements should give us a better idea of how it might have looked originally.
Crispvs
Crispvs
Who is called \'\'Paul\'\' by no-one other than his wife, parents and brothers. :!: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" title="Exclamation" />:!:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.net">www.romanarmy.net
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.net">www.romanarmy.net