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Helmet Identification
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01-03-2020, 11:25 PM
(01-03-2020, 09:03 PM)Crispianus Wrote:
(01-03-2020, 07:46 PM)Adventurous Artisan Wrote: These are two images of coins minted by Herod and dated year three.  Does anyone have thoughts on the type of helmet depicted and know of similar extant helmets?

Not extent examples but the type is common on Hellenistic coins and could be a developed version or variation of the Boetian helmet of earlier times, though it seems likely only the depiction existed so late.

Might it be something like this? https://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_...ID=4265306

What is your reasoning for thinking only the depiction survived?  Lack of actual finds?

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Messages In This Thread
Helmet Identification - by Adventurous Artisan - 01-03-2020, 07:46 PM
RE: Helmet Identification - by Crispianus - 01-03-2020, 09:03 PM
RE: Helmet Identification - by Adventurous Artisan - 01-03-2020, 11:25 PM
RE: Helmet Identification - by Crispianus - 01-04-2020, 10:45 AM
RE: Helmet Identification - by Renatus - 01-10-2020, 10:55 PM
RE: Helmet Identification - by Dan Howard - 01-04-2020, 01:10 PM
RE: Helmet Identification - by Dan Howard - 01-06-2020, 10:22 PM
RE: Helmet Identification - by Nathan Ross - 01-08-2020, 01:49 PM
RE: Helmet Identification - by Crispianus - 01-08-2020, 08:16 PM

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