Coolus "H" question

[Firmus4474]

I've never seen a picture of the original,are there any crest attachments ?

[Peroni]

Here's a pic..

The Nidda Coolus 'H' has an 'L' section brow guard, and as you can see the provision for a crest attachment. AFAIK it was a 'T' slot fitment as on the Italic a,b,c d types.



The Coolus type'I' from Mullheim also had a crest holder probably a spike fitment like the G.

[Matthew Amt]

Here's a repro of that helmet that I made a number of years ago. I decided to go with the Italic style crest holder.

http://www.larp.com/legioxx/CoolH2.jpg

http://www.larp.com/legioxx/CoolH1.jpg

I gave the owner a choice of several types of cheekpieces, and he went with what Robinson calls "type 24", from Carnuntum.

Valete,

Matthew

[Firmus4474]

Cool,thanks gentlemen. I'm guessing it is about the third quarter of the first century C.E. ?

[Peroni]

Very Nice reconstruction Matt. I've always liked that!

I'm guessing it is about the third quarter of the first century C.E. ?

Bang-on!