09-16-2014, 08:54 PM
Aetius, Jyrki & Robert--
Thanks very much for the compliments -- I take this as a very high honor from all of you, to whom I looked upon as my model Late Romans....
The "hound-chasing-hair" belt plate design is based on an actual belt plate in the MARS Collection; there was originally a second of the same design with a much larger, grooved border around it, similar to the replica plates I made, which were based on this plate; alas, the whereabouts of this plate are unknown at present.
Lorie Ann is holding the plate in one photo and another shot shows it next to a similar one illustrated in the book "Roman Buckles & Military Fittings."
These plates are usually dated to the late second to mid third century, so I might be stretching it a bit by having a Diocletianic soldier wear it, but I like the design so much I was willing to fudge a bit.
Thanks very much for the compliments -- I take this as a very high honor from all of you, to whom I looked upon as my model Late Romans....
The "hound-chasing-hair" belt plate design is based on an actual belt plate in the MARS Collection; there was originally a second of the same design with a much larger, grooved border around it, similar to the replica plates I made, which were based on this plate; alas, the whereabouts of this plate are unknown at present.
Lorie Ann is holding the plate in one photo and another shot shows it next to a similar one illustrated in the book "Roman Buckles & Military Fittings."
These plates are usually dated to the late second to mid third century, so I might be stretching it a bit by having a Diocletianic soldier wear it, but I like the design so much I was willing to fudge a bit.
T. Flavius Crispus / David S. Michaels
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius