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A unusual specimen discovered at sea, perhaps worn by a Roman admiral? It has a very unusual crest type....
Side View -
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... res002.jpg
Fron View -
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... res001.jpg
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Hmmm...well preserved specimen from the North sea. Nice grey 'primer' patina.
This is a fine rare example of an optio's helmet from the XIII Legio Neptunus Coleus.
We still see evidence of the very large watchtowers they used for spying on the locals out at sea. Today these watchtowers are wrongly called 'oilrigs' by many uneducated plebs.
I think you have a good find here. I would suggest you put it on Ebay for $10,000,000.
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Hmmmm, $10,000,000 fo a weel woeman helmet? Is that all? How will I manage to retire on that paltry sum..... :o (
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I am sure I have seen that style before.....
similar, but not quite:
Picture
nothing like an overly long link!
[But nothing that can't be shortened. JO]
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I was thinking it might be a variation of a type of montefortino or coolus, certainly looks oddly familiar..... :wink:
This is what happens when your colleague's at work find out about your hobbies...... :roll:
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A Monteforcoolus? Yeah, that's it! How much for the antique Woeman padlock to the left of the side view? That's bound to be original, wouldn't you say?
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Thoses woemens werz pretty fart smellers after all :roll: sorry smart fellers....
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Right on Jasper....would it be from Germanicus unfortunate army, or is it the wrong area?
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:lol: :lol: The maker only understands iron....
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