Show here your Roman soldier impression

[Folkert van Wijk]

This my impression of a Gallo-Germanic cavalry explorator in Roman Service.

Yes this looks very convincing.

What period is this? 1 or 2 AD?
And what is a cavalry explorator?

[Marcus Mummius]

cavalry explorator?

A scout on horseback (cavalerie verkenner)

[jvrjenivs]

Period: middle to late La Tene, as I'm right.

[garrelt]

Period: middle to late La Tene, as I'm right.

I' ve build this, 1st century ad, impression around finds from our region (Noord-Brabant) and other parts from the Netherlands and Belgium (Brabant and Flandern).


This with help from different books like :

Studien zur Romischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit. 2007
Armed Batavians. 2007
Forum Hadriani (Van Romeinse stad tot monument) 2006
Roman Military clothing (1) 2002
Berichten van de Rijksdienst voor het Oudheidkundig Bodemonderzoek volumes 1950 to 2007.
Some artefacts which are in our depot.

[Folkert van Wijk]

So... when I check out the belt I say first century AD!
Right :?: :?:

[jvrjenivs]

Ow, I based my dating on your shield. So, mid to late first century?

[garrelt]

I have chosen this shield because parts of it, the rim, were found in my own country.
If i had taken a round shield the first remark could be: why do you have a Viking shield with your Roman clothing.
This impression is also inspired by a grave stelle from Germany, see attachment.

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

Looks very good. Probably more close to the reality than the stereotyp of auxilar like a legionary but with round shield and spear.

[Ceasar Augustus]

I like both, great job you guys!

[Peroni]

Mark (Marcus Germanicus Ferox) asked me to post this picture of his auxiliary impression taken last weekend...

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Right on! Is that one of the DSC half sleeved hamata? Great impression!

[Marcus Germanicus Ferox]

Hi Byron

That's me - Verax from COH I BAT - RMRS!!!! Lunt Fort - Sunday just gone. Not DSC Hamata. You can have a closer look at next gig I see you at. You going to Welwyn??

Mark

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Yes, that one I will make it to! Unfortunately the next one is too tight for me. See you there I imagine! Cheers!

[Marcus Germanicus Ferox]

Cool see you there amigo - sounds like it should be good fun!!

Mark.

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Hmmmm, I have visions of us milling around in a steel vault under the M1.... hock: :?