11-09-2008, 04:59 PM
Any hoo, The belt could be worn with either a pompeiensis or a mainz
given the time period I would say. Unless of course you are depicting this soldier exactly!
And, as it says it is a Reconstruction based on the two seperate finds, there is no reason not to call it an officers belt... 8)
The more this gets discussed, the more this is becoming a must have item......
given the time period I would say. Unless of course you are depicting this soldier exactly!
Quote:Byron, I know that you can go 25 years back from something given the extent to which a legionary served so if the belt was made at the beginning of his service, then it would be around 50 AD. However, I believe that a "pompeii" gladius was found on this man not a Mainz style. So I do not know how "correct" it would be to put a Mainz gladius there. I think that the pompeii gladius appearing on this belt gives some idea as to the dating; later first century. However, if the pompeii gladius was used during the reign of Claudius then it would be reasonable.
And, as it says it is a Reconstruction based on the two seperate finds, there is no reason not to call it an officers belt... 8)
The more this gets discussed, the more this is becoming a must have item......
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Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
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