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Lot # 699: GLADIATOR (2000) - Praetorian Guard Gladius

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Lot # 699: GLADIATOR (2000) - Praetorian Guard Gladius
This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 30th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or July 1st. A Praetorian guard gladius from Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning historical epic Gladiator. After Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) became Emperor, he gained the Praetorian Guard, an elite unit of the Imperial Roman Army, as his personal bodyguards. This sword features a broad gray blade with a varnished black wooden hilt engraved "SPQR" with a ridged brown guard, a rounded black pommel, and the Praetorian emblem carved into it. It is in fair overall condition with visible signs of wear and combat use from production, including an exposed wire center at the tip of the blade. Dimensions: 29.25" x 3.75" x 2.5" (75.25 cm x 9.5 cm x 6.25 cm) Estimate: $800 - 1,200