Modifying Deepeeka Italic D AH6054

[Gaius Colletti]

I would not read into the falx too much because I read that it was not really a weapon but possibly a farming tool that happened to be used by the Dacians to defend themselves from the Romans.

I do not recall if this had been discussed here on RAT or I read it in some book

I think you misunderstood me, I was agreeing that the original purpose of the crossbars on the original Italic D were designed for decoration rather than protection.

I was only implying that I could make up a story for the thicker crossbars on my helmet as being a retrofit for the Dacian Wars. As this helmet is dated as early as 69 AD, it is very likely it would have been used into the Second Century AD.

This isn't the thread for debating the effectiveness of the falx, however there is some particular reason that Roman helmets started appearing with crossbars in the Second Century AD, whether the falx in particular prompted it is lost to history, but it is as likely of an answer as any, given the particular shape of it.

In short, I'm not going to replace the thick crossbars, even though I agree they are thicker than the original. Some backstory about a retrofit for the Dacian wars will have to suffice for now