Roman Pugio Dagger 1st - 2nd A.D.A remarkable condition Roman Pugio Dagger 1st 2nd Century A. D. The dagger would have been carried on the left side of the body by a Roman Legionnaire or Soldier, used as a secondary weapon in combat and always worn as a status symbol to show you were part of the Roman Military. The Legionnaire would have paid for the forging of the dagger himself and it would be considered a very personal item. Worth noting is the beautifully decorated bronze handle,