Protective Equipment - Roman Helmets:
Niederbieber type helmets
Below a particulary well preserved example of a Niederbieber
type
helmet
in bronze (fotos from the catalogue "Römer zwischen Alpen und
Nordmeer",
private collection).
Note the additional cross-reinforcements of the skull, cheeks are
missing.
The helmet took a hit in the neck. Late second century AD, the most
advanced
helmet type developed by the Roman army
Iron helmet type Niederbieber with
articulated x-bars and long
neckguard. The rim of the neckguard folded over (upwards) to create the
distinct impression of edging. Cheek pieces only in
fragmentary condition,
however allowing for a complete reconstruction (see last image).
Dated: approx 180-250 AD, Private
collection
Niederbieber Type helmet from the Frankfurt
Archeological Museum,
iron helmet with brass fittings from Heddernheim
A cheek piece matching with a Niederbieber
Helmet (private collection)
Niederbieber type unfinished helmet from
Rheinau-Buch, cheek
pieces original, cross reinforcements reconstruction, missing frontal
reinforcement
Niederbieber Type helmet from Friedberg, Hessen (copy from the
RGZM
Mainz, original lost in WWII, ex Darmstadt museum)
Two Niederbieber Type helmets (brass), from the Leiden Museum,
NL
Brass Niederbieber type helmet from the former Axel Guttmann
Collection,
now in a German private collection. The transversal cross bar has been
executed in iron, indicating a repair in antiquity
Images with white background Herrmann
Historica Auction
154, 2008, Image with black background Christies Auction 2002-2004
Heddernheim Type 1 Helmet, with round knob
Frankfurt, iron skull with bronze ornaments (snakes), here
copy from
the RGZM Mainz, original at Frankfurt Archeological Museum
similiar decoration on a helmet from the Nijmegen Museum, NL
Heddernheim 1 helmet from the
Leiden Museum, NL (face mask
not belonging to the helmet)
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of Roman Legions
from Caesar to ca. 300 AD is summarized in a table.
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Countermark section.
Coins making reference to roman legions are to be found in the Legionary
Coin section.
Wars and Victories on Roman
coins.
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