01-15-2007, 01:40 PM
Yes I follow that trend of thought! which is why I think it is as likely candidate as not for a tribune helmet, Jim! But that too, is OMHO! :lol:
I would think that there were also young Romans who had more savy than to jump into a posting with all the finery associated with a successful general! True, there were many who didn't, but not all were idiots! Some actually went on to earn the trappings of success!
It seemss to have quite a few features associated with the various styles mentiond elsewhere, but the boetian feature gives it a more hellenistic look than not, to my eyes! Also the silvered one looks very attic in style, although still showing a hybrid of other style features! :roll:
I would think that there were also young Romans who had more savy than to jump into a posting with all the finery associated with a successful general! True, there were many who didn't, but not all were idiots! Some actually went on to earn the trappings of success!
It seemss to have quite a few features associated with the various styles mentiond elsewhere, but the boetian feature gives it a more hellenistic look than not, to my eyes! Also the silvered one looks very attic in style, although still showing a hybrid of other style features! :roll:
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel