03-04-2008, 02:11 AM
IMHO I think that the trajianic period would be late for the use of the Gallic C helmet. However, many pieces of equipment were used for decades at a time possibly owing to the theory that it could have still been in use. Again only theoretically.
If the impression you are after is that of an officer it would be logical to assume that officers would have purchased the lattest helmet available not something outdated.
However, if one were to look at the montefortino and coolus helmets, they were in service well into the first century AD possibly even later even though they were in service from BC.
I would stick to something later than the Gallic C like the Italic D, Gallic I, Gallic F, Gallic H etc.
This is as much I can advise you.
There are others who have a more extensive knowledge that can help or even correct what I have said.
Paolo
If the impression you are after is that of an officer it would be logical to assume that officers would have purchased the lattest helmet available not something outdated.
However, if one were to look at the montefortino and coolus helmets, they were in service well into the first century AD possibly even later even though they were in service from BC.
I would stick to something later than the Gallic C like the Italic D, Gallic I, Gallic F, Gallic H etc.
This is as much I can advise you.
There are others who have a more extensive knowledge that can help or even correct what I have said.
Paolo
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