Authentic Ancient Roman ARROWHEAD Military Artifiact Auxiliary Legions Archers

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Item: i25010 Authentic Ancient Roman Bronze Arrowhead from circa 100 B.C. - 200 A.D. ( 43 mm, 6.04 grams)This arrowhead is a rare artifact of the ancient Roman military from circa 100 B.C. - 200 A.D. The arrow was a versatile weapon for long-range attack. Intriguing piece of ancient history to own. The archers firing the arrows were part of the Roman auxiliaries. These were non-citizen soldiers that specialized in things such as archery and cavalry support for the Roman army. You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Auxiliaries (from Latin : auxilia = "help") formed the standing non-citizen corps of the Roman army of the Principate (30 BC–284 AD), alongside the citizen legions . By the 2nd century, the auxilia contained the same number of infantry as the legions and in addition provided almost all of the Roman army's cavalry and more specialised troops (especially light cavalry and archers ). The auxilia thus represented three-fifths of Rome's regular land forces at that time. Like their legionary counterparts, auxiliary recruits were mostly volunteers, not conscripts.Auxiliary troops were mainly recruited from the peregrini , i.e. free provincial subjects of the Roman Empire who did not hold Roman citizenship and constituted the vast majority of the empire's population in the 1st and 2nd centuries ( ca. 90% in the early 1st century). Auxiliaries also included some Roman citizens and probably barbarians ( barbari , as the Romans called peoples located outside the Empire's borders). This was in contrast to the legions, which admitted Roman citizens only.The auxilia developed from the varied contingents of non-Italian troops, especially cavalry, that the Roman Republic used in increasing numbers to support its legions after 200 BC. The Julio-Claudian period (30 BC–68 AD) saw the transformation of these motley temporary levies into a standing corps of regiments with standardized structure, equipment and conditions of service. By the end of this period, there were no significant differences between legionaries and most auxiliaries in terms of training, or thus combat capability.Auxiliary regiments were often stationed in provinces other than the province in which they were originally raised, both for reasons of imperial security and to foster the process of Romanization and integration of the provinces. The regimental names of many auxiliary units persisted into the 4th century, but by then the units in question were different in size, structure, and quality from their predecessors. Frequently Asked Questions How long until my order is shipped?: Depending on the volume of sales, it may take up to 5 business days for shipment of your order after the receipt of payment. How will I know when the order was shipped?: After your order has shipped, you will be left positive feedback, and that date should be used as a basis of estimating an arrival date. After you shipped the order, how long will the mail take? USPS First Class mail takes about 3-5 business days to arrive in the U.S., international shipping times cannot be estimated as they vary from country to country. I am not responsible for any USPS delivery delays, especially for an international package. What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic? Each of the items sold here, is provided with a Certificate of Authenticity, and a Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity, issued by a world-renowned numismatic and antique expert that has identified over 10000 ancient coins and has provided them with the same guarantee. You will be quite happy with what you get with the COA; a professional presentation of the coin, with all of the relevant information and a picture of the coin you saw in the listing. Compared to other certification companies, the certificate of authenticity is a $25-50 value. So buy a coin today and ow... read more

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