Other Personal Equipment
Sandals
(Caligae)
to the left nailed sole of a typical legionary sandal, to the right
sandal from the Munich Archeological Museum
Vindonissa Museum, CH
Fibulas (decorative safety pins)
Roman soldier`s safety pins, the fibulae,
worn also as a decorative
piece. A universe of different designs exist.
"Utere
Felix"
another fibula with "UTERE FELIX" carry it with happiness....
A so called ROMA fibula, maybe standing for PRIMA, soldier of
the first
cohors of a legion
A fibula with the name "MINNA"
a Gladiator fibula, the defeated one to the right raising his
hand for
mercy: The winners name may have been BASILEOS (as written in greek
letter
at the lower edge of the fibula)
Early Middle Ages....
Edinburgh
Scottish National Museum
Gladiator Figures and Toys
By the way, two more gladiator related items, a toy in lead,
and a little
bronze statue, soldiers were certainly amongst spectators of gladiator
fights, when they had the opportunity in their remote garrisons.
Related Sections of the Roman Numismatic Gallery:
The Location
of Roman Legions
from Caesar to ca. 300 AD is summarized in a table.
Military Equipment,
and Military
Diploma
Roman Legionary Bricks
Countermarks of roman legions on coins are shown in the Legionary
Countermark section.
Coins making reference to roman legions are to be found in the Legionary
Coin section.
Wars and Victories on Roman
coins.
Roman Military Main Page