LOT 1397 Roman Cnaeus Pompey Slingshot
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1st century B.C. A facetted biconical lead slingshot (glans) with inscription in Latin letters 'CN' (Cnaeus) 'MAG' (Magnus) on one side, and 'IMP' for 'IMPERATOR' (victorious general) to the other side, i.e Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Imperator (Pompey the Great the victorious general). Cf. D'Amato, R. and Sumner, G., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius tomodus, 112 BC-AD 192, London, 2009, fig.32, p.45, for similar glandes in Zaragoza Museum, the one with the name of Pompey inscribeding probably from Munda battlefield. 78 grams, 52 mm (2 in.) Acquired 1980s. Private collection of a London antiquarian. The shot (Völling type 1C) is marked with the abbreviated name of Gnaeus Pompey; it was used in quantity at the Battle of Monda (or the Munda) against Julius Caesar, 17th March 45 B.C. The projectiles could be of different material: lead (glandes) or in pottery or stone (lapides) missiles. Sometimes they were signed with the name of the general, as with our specimen. [No Reserve]Condition Report: Fine condition.
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