Montefortino helmet

A Roman Montefortino helmet (Carnuntum).

The Montefortino helmet was a type of Celtic, and later Roman, military helmet used from around 300 BC through the 1st century AD with continuing modifications. This helmet type is named after the region of Montefortino (frazione of Arcevia) in Italy, where a Montefortino helmet was first uncovered in a Celtic burial. (see the original one) The Montefortino helmet originated in the 4th century BCE and was influenced by Etruscan and Celtic helmets.[1][2] The helmet was brought to Italy by the Senones[3] and it was the most popular helmet amongst the Roman army during the Republican period.[4] The Montefortino helmet remained the most popular Roman helmet until the first century CE. Although in the Roman military it was replaced by the Coolus helmet, it continued to be used by the Praetorian guard.[5][6]

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