headgear in first part of 1st Cent AD

[Anonymous]

Opinons please- as I bow to those that know more than I on this.<br>
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What styles of helmets are most likely to be found during this period. Both in a Legion and in Auxilliary troops. <p>'but then, what do I know."</p><i></i>

[Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]

Here is an example from mid-way through 1 st century AD.<br>
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<img src="http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v236/kslice2k2/Coolus-D4265326x.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
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Here is a different style helmet from the same period<br>
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<img src="http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v236/kslice2k2/milit-jockey-cap.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
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Here is a helmet from the Attican Calvalry. It is not known whether it was for parading only or if it was used in combat.<br>
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<img src="http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v236/kslice2k2/Theilenhofen.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
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<p>THERE ARE NO STUPID PEOPLE, ONLY PEOPLE STUPID ENOUGH TO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY'VE MADE A MISTAKE</p><i></i>

[Matthew Amt]

Avete!<br>
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The second example above is a Coolus type E, probably the most common legionary helmet in the first half of the first century AD. Coolus C through probably G would be very common, and there would be a lot of Montefortino helmets still around (types C probably through F).<br>
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The Gallic helmets were also in use, types A through C being the earliest (as far as we know!), but D to F and probably G and H being pretty well known by mid-century.<br>
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The Italic styles are a little tougher to date. The popular types C and D are styles that I tend to think of as mid- to late-first century, though B could be earlier (and A is a different ball game altogether!).<br>
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You can find more information on the Legio XX page on Helmets:<br>
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www.larp.com/legioxx/helmets.html<br>
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Remember that a LOT of helmets are river finds, and not really datable. So this is more of a generally accepted framework that reenactors use as a guideline today.<br>
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The bottom example pictured above is indeed believed to be a cavalry helmet, done in the "Attic" style. Supposed to be 2nd century, as I recall. Might be an officer's helmet, some folks think it's a "sports" helmet or parade gear. I for one would be proud to wear it into battle!<br>
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Valete,<br>
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Matthew/Quintus, Legio XX <p></p><i></i>

[Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]

I thank you for providing the necessary background information. I can find the images easy enough, however the backround info I don't know about. The link I got all my helmet images from was [url=http://www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment.html" target="top]www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment.html[/url]<br>
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It also had pictures of a variety of other equipment that has been found that was used by the roman legions. Remember you can also get links to a variety of sites from general roman history and specific era history of the roman time, to reenactment sites, and supply sites, also inscriptions and sites like the one above from Romanarmy.com by clicking on links on which I am one of the link finders. <p>THERE ARE NO STUPID PEOPLE, ONLY PEOPLE STUPID ENOUGH TO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY'VE MADE A MISTAKE</p><i></i>