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Description : 2nd-4th century AD. A mixed group of lead military slingshot with markings comprising a cross, a sun-wheel and the Jupiter emblem with thunderbolts and lightning, on one side, and a marching legionary on the other side. See See Mcaul G., 'On inscribed sling-bullets' in Canadian Journal for March, Toronto, 1864, pp.1-11, Bishop, M. C., Coulston, J.C.N., Roman military equipment, from the Punic wars to the fall of Rome, London, 2006, Appels A., Laycock S., Roman buckles and military fittings, Witham, 2007, p.139, D'Amato, R.,Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier, London, 2009, F., Farka C., Gugl C., Humer F., Kremer, G., Pollhammer (ed.), Der Adler Roms, Carnuntum und die Armee der Caesaren, Bad Voslau, 2017, pp.290-291. 145 grams total, 31-35mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019), acquired from H. Vincent McCarthy, Bournemouth, UK, in 2001, accompanied by the original invoice. The leaden bullets, which were thrown from slings, were called in Greek molúvdaivai, and in Latin glandes, the former indicating the material, 'lead', the latter, the shape 'acorns'. Very often they presented markings. In this case one bullet is a rare example of weapon with a Christian cross (probably late 4th century), the other two are legionary symbols indicating the Jupiter divine power manifested with the thunderbolts and the lightnings (fulgures). Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils. [3, No Reserve]
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