05-13-2005, 03:35 PM
Quote:However, it was granted the title "Pia Fidelis" by Septimus Severus in 193 and I suspect that if that helmet was late second Century CE, its owner would have indicated that he was from LEG XXX U.V.P.F., Not only LEG XXX U.V.
Yes, but the Legion was not consistent in mentioning PF, see Ritterling's article: [url:38oaeen1]http://www.romanarmy.com/Content/Miscellanii/Miscellaneous_Main/Ritterling/Misc-Ritterling-Histories.asp?Id=6[/url]