03-11-2006, 08:15 AM
"a centurio could be distinguished by a transverse crest, greaves and vitis. As far as I know we do not know if these elements applied in the first century BC or not. Neither do we know if they persisted into the second century AD. "
As regards greaves, visibly worn by legionaries on the Adamklissi metopes, it looks like this id for a centurion had fallen away by the Dacian wars? Also, as a practical way of identifying an officer, it strikes me that a transverse crest would be much more effective than ducking down to look for shin protectors (probably not advised if faced by a Dacian falxman
).
Cheers
Caballo
As regards greaves, visibly worn by legionaries on the Adamklissi metopes, it looks like this id for a centurion had fallen away by the Dacian wars? Also, as a practical way of identifying an officer, it strikes me that a transverse crest would be much more effective than ducking down to look for shin protectors (probably not advised if faced by a Dacian falxman
).Cheers
Caballo
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