02-16-2004, 10:07 PM
Tiberius,<br>
Ironically, the Gallic I in my book was actually made by a German guy (long before the day of Deepeeka) who actually LIVES in Nurenburg where this helmet is now displayed, but didn't pay close attention.<br>
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Michael Simkins' replica in the Osprey, "The Roman Army from Hadrian to Constantine" shows about the correct slope. Several of this basic style helmet have now come to light, and all are either marked or found in places associated with the Adiutrix Legions. I believe these are all of Italian manufacture specifically for these two new legions, and imitated the iron helmets of the same type made in Gallic/Rhineland workshops such as the "H" from the River Lech near Augsburg.<br>
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It is possible that they all had applied knob crest holders like the Aquincum helmet. The low twist crest base reconstruction is based on the slightly earlier Italic C and D helmets before Aquincum was brought to light.<br>
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Good luck with your project.<br>
<br>
Dan<br>
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Ironically, the Gallic I in my book was actually made by a German guy (long before the day of Deepeeka) who actually LIVES in Nurenburg where this helmet is now displayed, but didn't pay close attention.<br>
<br>
Michael Simkins' replica in the Osprey, "The Roman Army from Hadrian to Constantine" shows about the correct slope. Several of this basic style helmet have now come to light, and all are either marked or found in places associated with the Adiutrix Legions. I believe these are all of Italian manufacture specifically for these two new legions, and imitated the iron helmets of the same type made in Gallic/Rhineland workshops such as the "H" from the River Lech near Augsburg.<br>
<br>
It is possible that they all had applied knob crest holders like the Aquincum helmet. The low twist crest base reconstruction is based on the slightly earlier Italic C and D helmets before Aquincum was brought to light.<br>
<br>
Good luck with your project.<br>
<br>
Dan<br>
<br>
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