Gladiator: Hero Metal Praetorian Gladius And Scabbard

Object/Artifact

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M4 Legacy Movie Memorabilia Collection

Name/Title

Gladiator: Hero Metal Praetorian Gladius And Scabbard

Entry/Object ID

OPPS40

Description

A hero metal Praetorian gladius and scabbard from Ridley Scott's Academy Award-winning historical drama Gladiator. After Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) became Emperor, he gained the Praetorian Guard, an elite unit of the Imperial Roman Army, as his personal bodyguards. The sword has a wooden hilt with a purple-dyed leather grip and a brass-toned patterned band around the guard with the letters "SPQR" ("Senatus Populusque Romanus" or "The Roman Senate and People"). The accompanying scabbard is made of wood wrapped in leather with brass-toned metal hardware and a leather strap. The scabbard exhibits scuffs to its leather and rust to its metal. Dimensions (sheathed): 82 cm x 10 cm x 7.5 cm (32.25" x 4" x 3") Edged, bladed or blunt object; see notice on Blades in the Buyer's Guide.

Use

Prop

Category

Object / Artifact

Made/Created

Time Period

2000

Other Names and Numbers

Other Name

SubClassification: Weapon

Other Number

Item / Lot Number: 203906

Acquisition

Amount Paid

$4,384.80

Date

Dec 8, 2025

Acquired From

Prop Store

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

January 27, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

January 30, 2026