Killian,
You are right to ask these questions. The label "
legionary" is often used with no reflection of reality. It is often used in an attempt to increase the value of an item.
There is a
type that is referred to as the Legionairy
Fibula or the Soldier
Fibula. This is an actual
type name. It doesn't mean it was only worn by soldiers.
There are several
types that were commonly used by
Roman soldiers. This is know from site finds and grave finds. However, these were also used by civilians and have been found in women's graves and children's graves.
The common soldier
types are:
1st c AD: Aucissa, Nertomarus, Augen, plus late La Tene and Aucissa derivatives.
End 1st to mid-2nd century: Kraftig Proflierte (both the Pannonian and the Black Sea families).
Mid-2nd to end 3rd century:
Petkovic type 11 (
aka Dacian moulded bow), Knee.
3rd to 4th century: late Knee, T-shape hinged, P-shaped cross-bow, head-knob, (
horse) swastika, first onion knob cross-bow.
Late – tied foot, Viminacium-Novae (
Petkovic type 37).
SC