08-10-2013, 09:40 PM
Well, many Late Roman Helmets used Gold or Silver Guilding to indicate payscale, along with studding with Gems or fancy metalwork. It could be the same here - Trajan had a crest that was similar, but distinguished by being fancier, than his Praetorians. Although that is a big academic leap.
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