07-24-2012, 10:10 PM
I took a look at the stele, again, that John Kaler is referring to. It looks like his cloak to me; he's wearing a paenula. The DM, if I'm not mistaken, will give some idea of timeframe for the stele - Late 1st century AD if not likely 2nd century AD after Legio II Adiutrix had moved to the Danube region? I am certainly not up on all the intricacies of Roman military tombstones.
As an added remark: As you can see from my avatar, I use side plumes with my impression - and I also happen to be an optio in my reenactment unit. However, I am careful to explain that it is my staff that shows my rank, not the feathers - as according to Paddock in his thesis on the Italian Bronze Helmet - fully 25% of the Hagenau type helmets (Robinson Coolus D, E, etc.) have side plume tubes of some sort.
As an added remark: As you can see from my avatar, I use side plumes with my impression - and I also happen to be an optio in my reenactment unit. However, I am careful to explain that it is my staff that shows my rank, not the feathers - as according to Paddock in his thesis on the Italian Bronze Helmet - fully 25% of the Hagenau type helmets (Robinson Coolus D, E, etc.) have side plume tubes of some sort.
Quinton Johansen
Marcus Quintius Clavus, Optio Secundae Pili Prioris Legionis III Cyrenaicae
Marcus Quintius Clavus, Optio Secundae Pili Prioris Legionis III Cyrenaicae
