06-08-2013, 03:40 PM
Doc is correct, the Newstead blades are all dated around 81-84 AD as their latest date. So second half first century is accurate dating for this piece. The handle A25 is a bit later, but conforms to the types use in the first century. The cavalry style handle shows a small pommel, which makes rotation in the hand easier, as I have experienced with the replication of this handle type.