Viking Period Short Sword with Leaf-Shape Blade and Rosette Grip
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0498 |
| Estimate | $1,500 - $2,500 |
| Opening bid | $750 |
| Auction | DAY 2: Antiquities, Tribal, African, Asian |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Eastern Steppes, Southern Europe, ca. 800–1100 CE. A broad leaf-shape blade of forged iron, double-edged and swelling to a wide belly before drawing to an acute point. Shallow fullers, the

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