CAE.041

'' Roman Legionary ''

Inhoud:

41 figuren in 14 standen

Afmeting: 23mm

No-one knows why today, but early in the first century CE Roman soldiers, or at least those in the west, began to be issued with a new plate armour to replace their coats of mail, and so an icon was created. This armour, named lorica segmentata in modern times, has become the most recognisable aspect of a Roman soldier, and consequently is much the most popular for model figures such as these from Caesar.

All the soldiers in this set are dressed in this fashion, and a very good job has been done in depicting it. They have helmets in the Imperial Gallic style, but there is no sign of any cross reinforcement over the crown, which appears late in the first century. Also the helmets have no crest and the sword is held in a scabbard on the right hip (a dagger appearing on the left). All this tells us that these figures are suitable for the last three quarters of the first century and probably the early years of the second.