02-12-2009, 12:22 PM
I did a bit of browsing and found this image of a coin from the second punic war, showing a cavalryman
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... Sg0542.jpg
The helmet looks high, open faced, with cheek pieces. The primary weapon is the spear. I can't make out what the image on the shield is meant to be.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... Sg0542.jpg
The helmet looks high, open faced, with cheek pieces. The primary weapon is the spear. I can't make out what the image on the shield is meant to be.
Colin