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LOT 306 Roman Julius Caesar Slingshot

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1st century BC. A biconical facetted lentoid-section lead slingshot (glans) inscribed with '[C] A [ES]' referencing Julius Caesar. Cf. D'Amato, R. and Sumner, G., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to Commodus, 112 BC-AD 192, London, 2009, fig.32, p.45, for a similar glandes from Zaragoza Museum. 59.7 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). From the private collection of a London antiquarian since the 1980s. The slingshot (type Ia of the Völling classification) is inscribed with the abbreviated name of Julius Caesar; it was used in quantity at the Battle of Monda (or Munda) against the last fellows of Pompey, the leaders of the Optimates, on the 17th March 45 BC. Similar shots were used in the civil war among Pompey and Caesar, for which such bullets were created. The slingers of Caesar's age were part of the light infantry. Caesar already speaks of his Balearic slingers during the conquest of Gaul, who usually wore a short tunic and leather or rope sandals, along with a coat which could also have been used to store projectiles. Rather, they used a satchel to carry very deadly lead-like stones or bullets. The men employed several slings: one was tied around the head for quick employment should the other break during the battle. Condition Report Fine condition.

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