Shoulder torques

[Marcus Mummius]

Salvete,

Can anyone tell me what size the torques that were worn on the chest/shoulder should be?

Would they have been as large as regular neck torques, or would they have been smaller than that?

Valete,

[Peroni]

Most centurion's grave stele depictions show them small like wrist torques.
http://www.romanarmy.com/cms/component/ ... Itemid,94/

This one seems to have torques surmounted over phalerae..
http://www.romanarmy.com/cms/component/ ... Itemid,94/

http://www.romanarmy.com/cms/component/ ... Itemid,94/

However the stele of Gneaus Musius an aquilifer of Leg XIIII seem a little larger (but not much)
http://www.romanarmy.com/cms/component/ ... Itemid,94/

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

Some people thinks there are armillae, or bracelets for the arms, instead of torques, that are for the neck.

[PhilusEstilius]

I have made these kind of torques a few times, mostly when I have made the Lauersfort Phalerae. These phalerae range in size around 10 to 12 cm in diameter, and as Adrian has shown it becomes simply a matter of eye judgement one might say 12 to 13cm.

[Marcus Mummius]

Thanks guys. My guess was 13cm, so that wasn't too far fetched